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Add 80/56 and 8/80

1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 8/80

80/56 + 8/80 is 107/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    80/56 = 80 × 10/56 × 10 = 800/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/560 + 56/560 = 800 + 56/560 = 856/560
  5. 856/560 simplified gives 107/70
  6. So, 80/56 + 8/80 = 107/70
    In mixed form: 137/70

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