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Add 1/2 and 56/40

1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 16/40

1/2 + 56/40 is 19/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    1/2 = 1 × 20/2 × 20 = 20/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/40 + 56/40 = 20 + 56/40 = 76/40
  5. 76/40 simplified gives 19/10
  6. So, 1/2 + 56/40 = 19/10
    In mixed form: 19/10

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