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Add 56/7 and 40/20

1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 2 0/20

56/7 + 40/20 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
    56/7 = 56 × 20/7 × 20 = 1120/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    40/20 = 40 × 7/20 × 7 = 280/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/140 + 280/140 = 1120 + 280/140 = 1400/140
  5. 1400/140 simplified gives 10/1
  6. So, 56/7 + 40/20 = 10/1

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