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Add 16/20 and 40/56

16/20 + 40/56 is 53/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    16/20 = 16 × 14/20 × 14 = 224/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/280 + 200/280 = 224 + 200/280 = 424/280
  5. 424/280 simplified gives 53/35
  6. So, 16/20 + 40/56 = 53/35
    In mixed form: 118/35

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