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Add 72/56 and 14/80

1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 14/80

72/56 + 14/80 is 409/280.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    72/56 = 72 × 10/56 × 10 = 720/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/560 + 98/560 = 720 + 98/560 = 818/560
  5. 818/560 simplified gives 409/280
  6. So, 72/56 + 14/80 = 409/280
    In mixed form: 1129/280

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