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Add 42/5 and 56/40

1^st number: 8 2/5, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

42/5 + 56/40 is 49/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   42/5 = 42 × 8/5 × 8 = 336/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/40 + 56/40 = 336 + 56/40 = 392/40
5. 392/40 simplified gives 49/5
6. So, 42/5 + 56/40 = 49/5
   In mixed form: 94/5

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