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Add 40/80 and 90/56

1^st number: 40/80, 2^nd number: 1 34/56

40/80 + 90/56 is 59/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
   90/56 = 90 × 10/56 × 10 = 900/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/560 + 900/560 = 280 + 900/560 = 1180/560
5. 1180/560 simplified gives 59/28
6. So, 40/80 + 90/56 = 59/28
   In mixed form: 23/28

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