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Add 56/25 and 80/28

1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 2 24/28

56/25 + 80/28 is 892/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 28 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    56/25 = 56 × 28/25 × 28 = 1568/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    80/28 = 80 × 25/28 × 25 = 2000/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/700 + 2000/700 = 1568 + 2000/700 = 3568/700
  5. 3568/700 simplified gives 892/175
  6. So, 56/25 + 80/28 = 892/175
    In mixed form: 517/175

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