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Add 56/14 and 2/80

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2/80

56/14 + 2/80 is 161/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    56/14 = 56 × 40/14 × 40 = 2240/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    2/80 = 2 × 7/80 × 7 = 14/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/560 + 14/560 = 2240 + 14/560 = 2254/560
  5. 2254/560 simplified gives 161/40
  6. So, 56/14 + 2/80 = 161/40
    In mixed form: 41/40

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