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Add 5/7 and 56/40

1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 16/40

5/7 + 56/40 is 74/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
    5/7 = 5 × 40/7 × 40 = 200/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/280 + 392/280 = 200 + 392/280 = 592/280
  5. 592/280 simplified gives 74/35
  6. So, 5/7 + 56/40 = 74/35
    In mixed form: 24/35

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