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Add 14/16 and 56/40

1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 16/40

14/16 + 56/40 is 91/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 40 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    56/40 = 56 × 2/40 × 2 = 112/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/80 + 112/80 = 70 + 112/80 = 182/80
  5. 182/80 simplified gives 91/40
  6. So, 14/16 + 56/40 = 91/40
    In mixed form: 211/40

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