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Add 25/40 and 56/20

1^st number: 25/40, 2^nd number: 2 16/20

25/40 + 56/20 is 137/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   56/20 = 56 × 2/20 × 2 = 112/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/40 + 112/40 = 25 + 112/40 = 137/40
5. So, 25/40 + 56/20 = 137/40
   In mixed form: 317/40

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