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Add 1/7 and 56/80

1/7 + 56/80 is 59/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
    1/7 = 1 × 80/7 × 80 = 80/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    56/80 = 56 × 7/80 × 7 = 392/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/560 + 392/560 = 80 + 392/560 = 472/560
  5. 472/560 simplified gives 59/70
  6. So, 1/7 + 56/80 = 59/70

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