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Add 10/40 and 80/56

1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 1 24/56

10/40 + 80/56 is 47/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    10/40 = 10 × 7/40 × 7 = 70/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/280 + 400/280 = 70 + 400/280 = 470/280
  5. 470/280 simplified gives 47/28
  6. So, 10/40 + 80/56 = 47/28
    In mixed form: 119/28

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