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Add 40/56 and 6/80

40/56 + 6/80 is 221/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    40/56 = 40 × 10/56 × 10 = 400/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/560 + 42/560 = 400 + 42/560 = 442/560
  5. 442/560 simplified gives 221/280
  6. So, 40/56 + 6/80 = 221/280

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