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Add 56/80 and 1/7

56/80 + 1/7 is 59/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 7 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    56/80 = 56 × 7/80 × 7 = 392/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
    1/7 = 1 × 80/7 × 80 = 80/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/560 + 80/560 = 392 + 80/560 = 472/560
  5. 472/560 simplified gives 59/70
  6. So, 56/80 + 1/7 = 59/70

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