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Add 80/14 and 56/81

1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 56/81

80/14 + 56/81 is 3632/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    80/14 = 80 × 81/14 × 81 = 6480/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    56/81 = 56 × 14/81 × 14 = 784/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6480/1134 + 784/1134 = 6480 + 784/1134 = 7264/1134
  5. 7264/1134 simplified gives 3632/567
  6. So, 80/14 + 56/81 = 3632/567
    In mixed form: 6230/567

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