Eli5 what it means when someone gets life in prison PLUS additional time

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I just heard on the TV that someone got life in prison plus 47 years. I never understood this. Life in prison is life in prison so what does this mean when they get additional time on top of life in prison?

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Someone gets Life for murder and 47 years for kidnapping. The murder charge got overturned on appeal but not the kidnapping. The individual still has to serve 47 years for kidnapping.

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