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Add 40/56 and 2/49

40/56 + 2/49 is 37/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    40/56 = 40 × 7/56 × 7 = 280/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    2/49 = 2 × 8/49 × 8 = 16/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/392 + 16/392 = 280 + 16/392 = 296/392
  5. 296/392 simplified gives 37/49
  6. So, 40/56 + 2/49 = 37/49

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