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Add 40/2 and 10/56

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 10/56

40/2 + 10/56 is 565/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    40/2 = 40 × 28/2 × 28 = 1120/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/56 + 10/56 = 1120 + 10/56 = 1130/56
  5. 1130/56 simplified gives 565/28
  6. So, 40/2 + 10/56 = 565/28
    In mixed form: 205/28

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