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Add 40/7 and 35/56

1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 35/56

40/7 + 35/56 is 355/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    40/7 = 40 × 8/7 × 8 = 320/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    35/56 = 35 × 1/56 × 1 = 35/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/56 + 35/56 = 320 + 35/56 = 355/56
  5. So, 40/7 + 35/56 = 355/56
    In mixed form: 619/56

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