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Add 80/56 and 3/84

1^st number: 1 24/56, 2^nd number: 3/84

80/56 + 3/84 is 41/28.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 84 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 84 × 2 = 168,
   3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/168 + 6/168 = 240 + 6/168 = 246/168
5. 246/168 simplified gives 41/28
6. So, 80/56 + 3/84 = 41/28
   In mixed form: 113/28

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