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Add 8/36 and 56/25

1^st number: 8/36, 2^nd number: 2 6/25

8/36 + 56/25 is 554/225.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   8/36 = 8 × 25/36 × 25 = 200/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
   56/25 = 56 × 36/25 × 36 = 2016/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/900 + 2016/900 = 200 + 2016/900 = 2216/900
5. 2216/900 simplified gives 554/225
6. So, 8/36 + 56/25 = 554/225
   In mixed form: 2104/225

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