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Add 56/80 and 75/18

1^st number: 56/80, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

56/80 + 75/18 is 73/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   56/80 = 56 × 9/80 × 9 = 504/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
   75/18 = 75 × 40/18 × 40 = 3000/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/720 + 3000/720 = 504 + 3000/720 = 3504/720
5. 3504/720 simplified gives 73/15
6. So, 56/80 + 75/18 = 73/15
   In mixed form: 413/15

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