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Add 56/80 and 45/8

1^st number: 56/80, 2^nd number: 5 5/8

56/80 + 45/8 is 253/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
   45/8 = 45 × 10/8 × 10 = 450/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/80 + 450/80 = 56 + 450/80 = 506/80
5. 506/80 simplified gives 253/40
6. So, 56/80 + 45/8 = 253/40
   In mixed form: 613/40

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