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Add 40/56 and 49/14

1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 3 7/14

40/56 + 49/14 is 59/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    49/14 = 49 × 4/14 × 4 = 196/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/56 + 196/56 = 40 + 196/56 = 236/56
  5. 236/56 simplified gives 59/14
  6. So, 40/56 + 49/14 = 59/14
    In mixed form: 43/14

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