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Add 35/56 and 80/30

1^st number: 35/56, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

35/56 + 80/30 is 79/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   35/56 = 35 × 15/56 × 15 = 525/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   80/30 = 80 × 28/30 × 28 = 2240/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/840 + 2240/840 = 525 + 2240/840 = 2765/840
5. 2765/840 simplified gives 79/24
6. So, 35/56 + 80/30 = 79/24
   In mixed form: 37/24

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