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Add 80/56 and 14/36

1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 14/36

80/56 + 14/36 is 229/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 36 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    14/36 = 14 × 14/36 × 14 = 196/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/504 + 196/504 = 720 + 196/504 = 916/504
  5. 916/504 simplified gives 229/126
  6. So, 80/56 + 14/36 = 229/126
    In mixed form: 1103/126

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