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Add 70/80 and 60/56

1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 1 4/56

70/80 + 60/56 is 109/56.

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,
    70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    60/56 = 60 × 10/56 × 10 = 600/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/560 + 600/560 = 490 + 600/560 = 1090/560
  5. 1090/560 simplified gives 109/56
  6. So, 70/80 + 60/56 = 109/56
    In mixed form: 153/56

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