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Add 80/35 and 70/56

1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 1 14/56

80/35 + 70/56 is 99/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
    80/35 = 80 × 8/35 × 8 = 640/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/280 + 350/280 = 640 + 350/280 = 990/280
  5. 990/280 simplified gives 99/28
  6. So, 80/35 + 70/56 = 99/28
    In mixed form: 315/28

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