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Add 75/8 and 27/56

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 27/56

75/8 + 27/56 is 69/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/56 + 27/56 = 525 + 27/56 = 552/56
5. 552/56 simplified gives 69/7
6. So, 75/8 + 27/56 = 69/7
   In mixed form: 96/7

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