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Add 8/56 and 75/14

1^st number: 8/56, 2^nd number: 5 5/14

8/56 + 75/14 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
   75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/56 + 300/56 = 8 + 300/56 = 308/56
5. 308/56 simplified gives 11/2
6. So, 8/56 + 75/14 = 11/2
   In mixed form: 51/2

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