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Add 1/75 and 42/56

1/75 + 42/56 is 229/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    1/75 = 1 × 56/75 × 56 = 56/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    42/56 = 42 × 75/56 × 75 = 3150/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/4200 + 3150/4200 = 56 + 3150/4200 = 3206/4200
  5. 3206/4200 simplified gives 229/300
  6. So, 1/75 + 42/56 = 229/300

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