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Add 80/56 and 70/12

1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 5 10/12

80/56 + 70/12 is 305/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 12 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 12 × 14 = 168,
    70/12 = 70 × 14/12 × 14 = 980/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/168 + 980/168 = 240 + 980/168 = 1220/168
  5. 1220/168 simplified gives 305/42
  6. So, 80/56 + 70/12 = 305/42
    In mixed form: 711/42

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