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Add 80/56 and 98/75

1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 1 23/75

80/56 + 98/75 is 1436/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    80/56 = 80 × 75/56 × 75 = 6000/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    98/75 = 98 × 56/75 × 56 = 5488/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6000/4200 + 5488/4200 = 6000 + 5488/4200 = 11488/4200
  5. 11488/4200 simplified gives 1436/525
  6. So, 80/56 + 98/75 = 1436/525
    In mixed form: 2386/525

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