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Add 8/28 and 56/9

1^st number: 8/28, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

8/28 + 56/9 is 410/63.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
   56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/252 + 1568/252 = 72 + 1568/252 = 1640/252
5. 1640/252 simplified gives 410/63
6. So, 8/28 + 56/9 = 410/63
   In mixed form: 632/63

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