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Add 18/56 and 56/80

18/56 + 56/80 is 143/140.

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,
    18/56 = 18 × 10/56 × 10 = 180/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    56/80 = 56 × 7/80 × 7 = 392/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/560 + 392/560 = 180 + 392/560 = 572/560
  5. 572/560 simplified gives 143/140
  6. So, 18/56 + 56/80 = 143/140
    In mixed form: 13/140

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