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Add 8/30 and 80/56

1^st number: 8/30, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

8/30 + 80/56 is 178/105.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   8/30 = 8 × 28/30 × 28 = 224/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   80/56 = 80 × 15/56 × 15 = 1200/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/840 + 1200/840 = 224 + 1200/840 = 1424/840
5. 1424/840 simplified gives 178/105
6. So, 8/30 + 80/56 = 178/105
   In mixed form: 173/105

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