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Add 3/75 and 56/28

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 0/28

3/75 + 56/28 is 51/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    3/75 = 3 × 28/75 × 28 = 84/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
    56/28 = 56 × 75/28 × 75 = 4200/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/2100 + 4200/2100 = 84 + 4200/2100 = 4284/2100
  5. 4284/2100 simplified gives 51/25
  6. So, 3/75 + 56/28 = 51/25
    In mixed form: 21/25

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