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Add 40/30 and 56/3

1^st number: 1 10/30, 2^nd number: 18 2/3

40/30 + 56/3 is 20/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
   56/3 = 56 × 10/3 × 10 = 560/30
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/30 + 560/30 = 40 + 560/30 = 600/30
5. 600/30 simplified gives 20/1
6. So, 40/30 + 56/3 = 20/1

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