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Add 98/56 and 14/80

1^st number: 1 42/56, 2^nd number: 14/80

98/56 + 14/80 is 77/40.

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,
   98/56 = 98 × 10/56 × 10 = 980/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   980/560 + 98/560 = 980 + 98/560 = 1078/560
5. 1078/560 simplified gives 77/40
6. So, 98/56 + 14/80 = 77/40
   In mixed form: 137/40

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