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Add 40/10 and 56/80

1^st number: 4 0/10, 2^nd number: 56/80

40/10 + 56/80 is 47/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
   40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   320/80 + 56/80 = 320 + 56/80 = 376/80
5. 376/80 simplified gives 47/10
6. So, 40/10 + 56/80 = 47/10
   In mixed form: 47/10

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