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Add 40/14 and 50/7

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

40/14 + 50/7 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
   40/14 = 40 × 1/14 × 1 = 40/14
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
   50/7 = 50 × 2/7 × 2 = 100/14
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/14 + 100/14 = 40 + 100/14 = 140/14
5. 140/14 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 40/14 + 50/7 = 10/1

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