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Add 56/80 and 45/24

1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 1 21/24

56/80 + 45/24 is 103/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 24 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    45/24 = 45 × 10/24 × 10 = 450/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/240 + 450/240 = 168 + 450/240 = 618/240
  5. 618/240 simplified gives 103/40
  6. So, 56/80 + 45/24 = 103/40
    In mixed form: 223/40

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