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Add 24/14 and 80/56

1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1 24/56

24/14 + 80/56 is 22/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    24/14 = 24 × 4/14 × 4 = 96/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    80/56 = 80 × 1/56 × 1 = 80/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/56 + 80/56 = 96 + 80/56 = 176/56
  5. 176/56 simplified gives 22/7
  6. So, 24/14 + 80/56 = 22/7
    In mixed form: 31/7

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