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Add 15/49 and 80/56

1^st number: 15/49, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

15/49 + 80/56 is 85/49.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   15/49 = 15 × 8/49 × 8 = 120/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   80/56 = 80 × 7/56 × 7 = 560/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/392 + 560/392 = 120 + 560/392 = 680/392
5. 680/392 simplified gives 85/49
6. So, 15/49 + 80/56 = 85/49
   In mixed form: 136/49

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