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Add 8/7 and 6/56

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 6/56

8/7 + 6/56 is 5/4.

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,
    6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/56 + 6/56 = 64 + 6/56 = 70/56
  5. 70/56 simplified gives 5/4
  6. So, 8/7 + 6/56 = 5/4
    In mixed form: 11/4

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