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Add 1/75 and 56/80

1/75 + 56/80 is 107/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    56/80 = 56 × 15/80 × 15 = 840/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/1200 + 840/1200 = 16 + 840/1200 = 856/1200
  5. 856/1200 simplified gives 107/150
  6. So, 1/75 + 56/80 = 107/150

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