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Add 24/80 and 84/56

1^st number: 24/80, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

24/80 + 84/56 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
   84/56 = 84 × 10/56 × 10 = 840/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/560 + 840/560 = 168 + 840/560 = 1008/560
5. 1008/560 simplified gives 9/5
6. So, 24/80 + 84/56 = 9/5
   In mixed form: 14/5

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