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Add 56/98 and 2/80

56/98 + 2/80 is 167/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
    56/98 = 56 × 40/98 × 40 = 2240/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    2/80 = 2 × 49/80 × 49 = 98/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/3920 + 98/3920 = 2240 + 98/3920 = 2338/3920
  5. 2338/3920 simplified gives 167/280
  6. So, 56/98 + 2/80 = 167/280

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