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Add 24/56 and 98/80

1^st number: 24/56, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

24/56 + 98/80 is 463/280.

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,
   24/56 = 24 × 10/56 × 10 = 240/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/560 + 686/560 = 240 + 686/560 = 926/560
5. 926/560 simplified gives 463/280
6. So, 24/56 + 98/80 = 463/280
   In mixed form: 1183/280

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