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Add 10/25 and 56/42

1^st number: 10/25, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

10/25 + 56/42 is 26/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   10/25 = 10 × 42/25 × 42 = 420/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/1050 + 1400/1050 = 420 + 1400/1050 = 1820/1050
5. 1820/1050 simplified gives 26/15
6. So, 10/25 + 56/42 = 26/15
   In mixed form: 111/15

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