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Add 56/14 and 40/56

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 40/56

56/14 + 40/56 is 33/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   56/14 = 56 × 4/14 × 4 = 224/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/56 + 40/56 = 224 + 40/56 = 264/56
5. 264/56 simplified gives 33/7
6. So, 56/14 + 40/56 = 33/7
   In mixed form: 45/7

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