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Add 10/80 and 40/56

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

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,
    10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    40/56 = 40 × 10/56 × 10 = 400/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/560 + 400/560 = 70 + 400/560 = 470/560
  5. 470/560 simplified gives 47/56
  6. So, 10/80 + 40/56 = 47/56

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