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Add 81/8 and 45/56

1^st number: 10 1/8, 2^nd number: 45/56

81/8 + 45/56 is 153/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   81/8 = 81 × 7/8 × 7 = 567/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   567/56 + 45/56 = 567 + 45/56 = 612/56
5. 612/56 simplified gives 153/14
6. So, 81/8 + 45/56 = 153/14
   In mixed form: 1013/14

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