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Add 40/28 and 70/56

1^st number: 1 12/28, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

40/28 + 70/56 is 75/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   40/28 = 40 × 2/28 × 2 = 80/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/56 + 70/56 = 80 + 70/56 = 150/56
5. 150/56 simplified gives 75/28
6. So, 40/28 + 70/56 = 75/28
   In mixed form: 219/28

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