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Add 56/28 and 80/56

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

56/28 + 80/56 is 24/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   56/28 = 56 × 2/28 × 2 = 112/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   80/56 = 80 × 1/56 × 1 = 80/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   112/56 + 80/56 = 112 + 80/56 = 192/56
5. 192/56 simplified gives 24/7
6. So, 56/28 + 80/56 = 24/7
   In mixed form: 33/7

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