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Add 8/56 and 84/80

1^st number: 8/56, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

8/56 + 84/80 is 167/140.

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,
   8/56 = 8 × 10/56 × 10 = 80/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/560 + 588/560 = 80 + 588/560 = 668/560
5. 668/560 simplified gives 167/140
6. So, 8/56 + 84/80 = 167/140
   In mixed form: 127/140

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