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Add 1/56 and 40/5

1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 8 0/5

1/56 + 40/5 is 449/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 5 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    1/56 = 1 × 5/56 × 5 = 5/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
    40/5 = 40 × 56/5 × 56 = 2240/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/280 + 2240/280 = 5 + 2240/280 = 2245/280
  5. 2245/280 simplified gives 449/56
  6. So, 1/56 + 40/5 = 449/56
    In mixed form: 81/56

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