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Add 9/80 and 35/56

9/80 + 35/56 is 59/80.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    35/56 = 35 × 10/56 × 10 = 350/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/560 + 350/560 = 63 + 350/560 = 413/560
  5. 413/560 simplified gives 59/80
  6. So, 9/80 + 35/56 = 59/80

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