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Add 12/56 and 5/80

12/56 + 5/80 is 31/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    12/56 = 12 × 10/56 × 10 = 120/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/560 + 35/560 = 120 + 35/560 = 155/560
  5. 155/560 simplified gives 31/112
  6. So, 12/56 + 5/80 = 31/112

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