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Add 80/10 and 84/56

1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 28/56

80/10 + 84/56 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    80/10 = 80 × 28/10 × 28 = 2240/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/280 + 420/280 = 2240 + 420/280 = 2660/280
  5. 2660/280 simplified gives 19/2
  6. So, 80/10 + 84/56 = 19/2
    In mixed form: 91/2

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