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Add 80/56 and 14/60

1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 14/60

80/56 + 14/60 is 349/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 60 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    80/56 = 80 × 15/56 × 15 = 1200/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    14/60 = 14 × 14/60 × 14 = 196/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/840 + 196/840 = 1200 + 196/840 = 1396/840
  5. 1396/840 simplified gives 349/210
  6. So, 80/56 + 14/60 = 349/210
    In mixed form: 1139/210

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