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Add 16/15 and 80/56

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

16/15 + 80/56 is 262/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    16/15 = 16 × 56/15 × 56 = 896/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    80/56 = 80 × 15/56 × 15 = 1200/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    896/840 + 1200/840 = 896 + 1200/840 = 2096/840
  5. 2096/840 simplified gives 262/105
  6. So, 16/15 + 80/56 = 262/105
    In mixed form: 252/105

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