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Add 8/56 and 90/15

1^st number: 8/56, 2^nd number: 6 0/15

8/56 + 90/15 is 43/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
   90/15 = 90 × 56/15 × 56 = 5040/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/840 + 5040/840 = 120 + 5040/840 = 5160/840
5. 5160/840 simplified gives 43/7
6. So, 8/56 + 90/15 = 43/7
   In mixed form: 61/7

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