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Add 8/7 and 1/56

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

8/7 + 1/56 is 65/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   64/56 + 1/56 = 64 + 1/56 = 65/56
5. So, 8/7 + 1/56 = 65/56
   In mixed form: 19/56

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