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Add 63/80 and 24/56

63/80 + 24/56 is 681/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 56 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    63/80 = 63 × 7/80 × 7 = 441/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    24/56 = 24 × 10/56 × 10 = 240/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/560 + 240/560 = 441 + 240/560 = 681/560
  5. So, 63/80 + 24/56 = 681/560
    In mixed form: 1121/560

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