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Add 56/14 and 40/8

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

56/14 + 40/8 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
   40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/56 + 280/56 = 224 + 280/56 = 504/56
5. 504/56 simplified gives 9/1
6. So, 56/14 + 40/8 = 9/1

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