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Add 9/56 and 72/8

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 9 0/8

9/56 + 72/8 is 513/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/56 + 504/56 = 9 + 504/56 = 513/56
5. So, 9/56 + 72/8 = 513/56
   In mixed form: 99/56

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