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Add 8/14 and 56/5

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

8/14 + 56/5 is 412/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   56/5 = 56 × 14/5 × 14 = 784/70
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/70 + 784/70 = 40 + 784/70 = 824/70
5. 824/70 simplified gives 412/35
6. So, 8/14 + 56/5 = 412/35
   In mixed form: 1127/35

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