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Add 80/20 and 96/56

1^st number: 4 0/20, 2^nd number: 1 40/56

80/20 + 96/56 is 40/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
   80/20 = 80 × 14/20 × 14 = 1120/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   96/56 = 96 × 5/56 × 5 = 480/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/280 + 480/280 = 1120 + 480/280 = 1600/280
5. 1600/280 simplified gives 40/7
6. So, 80/20 + 96/56 = 40/7
   In mixed form: 55/7

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