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Add 56/7 and 80/8

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 10 0/8

56/7 + 80/8 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   56/7 = 56 × 8/7 × 8 = 448/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   80/8 = 80 × 7/8 × 7 = 560/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/56 + 560/56 = 448 + 560/56 = 1008/56
5. 1008/56 simplified gives 18/1
6. So, 56/7 + 80/8 = 18/1

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