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Add 40/10 and 12/56

1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 12/56

40/10 + 12/56 is 59/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    40/10 = 40 × 28/10 × 28 = 1120/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    12/56 = 12 × 5/56 × 5 = 60/280
  4. Add the two fractions:
    1120/280 + 60/280 = 1120 + 60/280 = 1180/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/14
  6. In mixed form: 43/14

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