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Add 40/2 and 15/56

1^st number: 20 0/2, 2^nd number: 15/56

40/2 + 15/56 is 1135/56.

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,
   15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/56 + 15/56 = 1120 + 15/56 = 1135/56
5. So, 40/2 + 15/56 = 1135/56
   In mixed form: 2015/56

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