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Add 8/14 and 56/8

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

8/14 + 56/8 is 53/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   8/14 = 8 × 4/14 × 4 = 32/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   32/56 + 392/56 = 32 + 392/56 = 424/56
5. 424/56 simplified gives 53/7
6. So, 8/14 + 56/8 = 53/7
   In mixed form: 74/7

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