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Add 63/40 and 56/20

1^st number: 1 23/40, 2^nd number: 2 16/20

63/40 + 56/20 is 35/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   56/20 = 56 × 2/20 × 2 = 112/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   63/40 + 112/40 = 63 + 112/40 = 175/40
5. 175/40 simplified gives 35/8
6. So, 63/40 + 56/20 = 35/8
   In mixed form: 43/8

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