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Add 48/20 and 80/56

1^st number: 2 8/20, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

48/20 + 80/56 is 134/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
   48/20 = 48 × 14/20 × 14 = 672/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/280 + 400/280 = 672 + 400/280 = 1072/280
5. 1072/280 simplified gives 134/35
6. So, 48/20 + 80/56 = 134/35
   In mixed form: 329/35

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