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Add 2/80 and 56/5

1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 11 1/5

2/80 + 56/5 is 449/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    56/5 = 56 × 16/5 × 16 = 896/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/80 + 896/80 = 2 + 896/80 = 898/80
  5. 898/80 simplified gives 449/40
  6. So, 2/80 + 56/5 = 449/40
    In mixed form: 119/40

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