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Add 80/56 and 12/21

1^st number: 1 24/56, 2^nd number: 12/21

80/56 + 12/21 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
   12/21 = 12 × 8/21 × 8 = 96/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/168 + 96/168 = 240 + 96/168 = 336/168
5. 336/168 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 80/56 + 12/21 = 2/1

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