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Add 56/14 and 80/56

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

56/14 + 80/56 is 38/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   56/14 = 56 × 4/14 × 4 = 224/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   80/56 = 80 × 1/56 × 1 = 80/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/56 + 80/56 = 224 + 80/56 = 304/56
5. 304/56 simplified gives 38/7
6. So, 56/14 + 80/56 = 38/7
   In mixed form: 53/7

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