Add 56/14 and 40/7, Solve 4 0/14 + 5 5/7 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 40/7

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

56/14 + 40/7 is 68/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
56/14 = 56 × 1/14 × 1 = 56/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
40/7 = 40 × 2/7 × 2 = 80/14
Add the two like fractions:
56/14 + 80/14 = 56 + 80/14 = 136/14
136/14 simplified gives 68/7
So, 56/14 + 40/7 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7

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