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Add 10/56 and 84/75

1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 1 9/75

10/56 + 84/75 is 909/700.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    10/56 = 10 × 75/56 × 75 = 750/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    84/75 = 84 × 56/75 × 56 = 4704/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/4200 + 4704/4200 = 750 + 4704/4200 = 5454/4200
  5. 5454/4200 simplified gives 909/700
  6. So, 10/56 + 84/75 = 909/700
    In mixed form: 1209/700

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