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Add 8/56 and 14/7

1^st number: 8/56, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

8/56 + 14/7 is 15/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/56 + 112/56 = 8 + 112/56 = 120/56
5. 120/56 simplified gives 15/7
6. So, 8/56 + 14/7 = 15/7
   In mixed form: 21/7

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