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Add 40/56 and 60/7

1^st number: 40/56, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

40/56 + 60/7 is 65/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
   60/7 = 60 × 8/7 × 8 = 480/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/56 + 480/56 = 40 + 480/56 = 520/56
5. 520/56 simplified gives 65/7
6. So, 40/56 + 60/7 = 65/7
   In mixed form: 92/7

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