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Add 4/56 and 40/80

4/56 + 40/80 is 4/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    4/56 = 4 × 10/56 × 10 = 40/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/560 + 280/560 = 40 + 280/560 = 320/560
  5. 320/560 simplified gives 4/7
  6. So, 4/56 + 40/80 = 4/7

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