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Add 80/56 and 3/49

1^st number: 1 24/56, 2^nd number: 3/49

80/56 + 3/49 is 73/49.

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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,
   3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/392 + 24/392 = 560 + 24/392 = 584/392
5. 584/392 simplified gives 73/49
6. So, 80/56 + 3/49 = 73/49
   In mixed form: 124/49

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