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Add 40/56 and 70/20

1^st number: 40/56, 2^nd number: 3 10/20

40/56 + 70/20 is 59/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 20 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 20 × 14 = 280,
   70/20 = 70 × 14/20 × 14 = 980/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/280 + 980/280 = 200 + 980/280 = 1180/280
5. 1180/280 simplified gives 59/14
6. So, 40/56 + 70/20 = 59/14
   In mixed form: 43/14

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