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Add 80/15 and 50/56

1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 50/56

80/15 + 50/56 is 523/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    80/15 = 80 × 56/15 × 56 = 4480/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    50/56 = 50 × 15/56 × 15 = 750/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4480/840 + 750/840 = 4480 + 750/840 = 5230/840
  5. 5230/840 simplified gives 523/84
  6. So, 80/15 + 50/56 = 523/84
    In mixed form: 619/84

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