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Add 80/14 and 10/56

1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 10/56

80/14 + 10/56 is 165/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    80/14 = 80 × 4/14 × 4 = 320/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/56 + 10/56 = 320 + 10/56 = 330/56
  5. 330/56 simplified gives 165/28
  6. So, 80/14 + 10/56 = 165/28
    In mixed form: 525/28

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