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Add 81/56 and 56/80

1^st number: 1 25/56, 2^nd number: 56/80

81/56 + 56/80 is 601/280.

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,
   81/56 = 81 × 10/56 × 10 = 810/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   56/80 = 56 × 7/80 × 7 = 392/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   810/560 + 392/560 = 810 + 392/560 = 1202/560
5. 1202/560 simplified gives 601/280
6. So, 81/56 + 56/80 = 601/280
   In mixed form: 241/280

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