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Add 40/56 and 42/10

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

40/56 + 42/10 is 172/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 10 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    42/10 = 42 × 28/10 × 28 = 1176/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/280 + 1176/280 = 200 + 1176/280 = 1376/280
  5. 1376/280 simplified gives 172/35
  6. So, 40/56 + 42/10 = 172/35
    In mixed form: 432/35

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