Final answer:
The sum of 8/7 and 1/56 is 65/56, which is not one of the provided options.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the sum of 8/7 and 1/56 as a fraction, we need to add these two fractions. First, we need to find a common denominator, which in this case is 56. We already have 1/56, but we need to convert 8/7 to have the same denominator. We do this by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator of 8/7 by 8, because 56 is 8 times 7. So, 8/7 becomes (8*8)/(7*8) which is 64/56. Then we add 64/56 and 1/56 to get (64+1)/56, which equals 65/56.
Expressed as a simplified fraction, the sum of 8/7 and 1/56 is 65/56.
Therefore, the correct answer is none of the options provided (a) 113/56, (b) 9/8, (c) 127/56, or (d) 29/56. The sum of 8/7 and 1/56 is 65/56.