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Add 27/80 and 5/56

27/80 + 5/56 is 239/560.

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,
    27/80 = 27 × 7/80 × 7 = 189/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    5/56 = 5 × 10/56 × 10 = 50/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/560 + 50/560 = 189 + 50/560 = 239/560
  5. So, 27/80 + 5/56 = 239/560

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