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Add 40/56 and 14/15

40/56 + 14/15 is 173/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 15 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    40/56 = 40 × 15/56 × 15 = 600/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    14/15 = 14 × 56/15 × 56 = 784/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/840 + 784/840 = 600 + 784/840 = 1384/840
  5. 1384/840 simplified gives 173/105
  6. So, 40/56 + 14/15 = 173/105
    In mixed form: 168/105

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