What is 13/56 + 5/7=

The question is asking us to calculate : 13/56 + 5/7. To do this we have first to find the common denominator for these fractions. We know that 56 = 7 * 8, so the common denominator is 56. Then we will multiply the numerator and the denominator of the second fraction by 8. 5/7 * 8/8 = 40/56. Finally we will add : 13/56 + 40/56 = 53/56 and that is the final answer, which can not be simplified. Answer: 53/56