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Add 40/56 and 7/60

40/56 + 7/60 is 349/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 60 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    40/56 = 40 × 15/56 × 15 = 600/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    7/60 = 7 × 14/60 × 14 = 98/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/840 + 98/840 = 600 + 98/840 = 698/840
  5. 698/840 simplified gives 349/420
  6. So, 40/56 + 7/60 = 349/420

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