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Add 40/4 and 40/56

1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 40/56

40/4 + 40/56 is 75/7.

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,
    40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/56 + 40/56 = 560 + 40/56 = 600/56
  5. 600/56 simplified gives 75/7
  6. So, 40/4 + 40/56 = 75/7
    In mixed form: 105/7

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