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Add 5/18 and 80/56

1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 24/56

5/18 + 80/56 is 215/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    5/18 = 5 × 28/18 × 28 = 140/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/504 + 720/504 = 140 + 720/504 = 860/504
  5. 860/504 simplified gives 215/126
  6. So, 5/18 + 80/56 = 215/126
    In mixed form: 189/126

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