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Add 15/40 and 80/56

1^st number: 15/40, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

15/40 + 80/56 is 101/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   15/40 = 15 × 7/40 × 7 = 105/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/280 + 400/280 = 105 + 400/280 = 505/280
5. 505/280 simplified gives 101/56
6. So, 15/40 + 80/56 = 101/56
   In mixed form: 145/56

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