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Add 80/56 and 1/49

1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 1/49

80/56 + 1/49 is 71/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    80/56 = 80 × 7/56 × 7 = 560/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/392 + 8/392 = 560 + 8/392 = 568/392
  5. 568/392 simplified gives 71/49
  6. So, 80/56 + 1/49 = 71/49
    In mixed form: 122/49

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