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Add 56/20 and 2/80

1^st number: 2 16/20, 2^nd number: 2/80

56/20 + 2/80 is 113/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   56/20 = 56 × 4/20 × 4 = 224/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/80 + 2/80 = 224 + 2/80 = 226/80
5. 226/80 simplified gives 113/40
6. So, 56/20 + 2/80 = 113/40
   In mixed form: 233/40

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