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Add 10/75 and 72/56

1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 1 16/56

10/75 + 72/56 is 149/105.

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,
    10/75 = 10 × 56/75 × 56 = 560/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    72/56 = 72 × 75/56 × 75 = 5400/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/4200 + 5400/4200 = 560 + 5400/4200 = 5960/4200
  5. 5960/4200 simplified gives 149/105
  6. So, 10/75 + 72/56 = 149/105
    In mixed form: 144/105

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