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Add 40/56 and 45/10

1^st number: 40/56, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

40/56 + 45/10 is 73/14.

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,
   45/10 = 45 × 28/10 × 28 = 1260/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/280 + 1260/280 = 200 + 1260/280 = 1460/280
5. 1460/280 simplified gives 73/14
6. So, 40/56 + 45/10 = 73/14
   In mixed form: 53/14

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