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Add 5/7 and 80/56

1^st number: 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

5/7 + 80/56 is 15/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   80/56 = 80 × 1/56 × 1 = 80/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/56 + 80/56 = 40 + 80/56 = 120/56
5. 120/56 simplified gives 15/7
6. So, 5/7 + 80/56 = 15/7
   In mixed form: 21/7

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