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Add 40/4 and 30/56

1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 30/56

40/4 + 30/56 is 295/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    40/4 = 40 × 14/4 × 14 = 560/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/56 + 30/56 = 560 + 30/56 = 590/56
  5. 590/56 simplified gives 295/28
  6. So, 40/4 + 30/56 = 295/28
    In mixed form: 1015/28

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