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Add 14/75 and 84/56

1^st number: 14/75, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

14/75 + 84/56 is 253/150.

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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,
   14/75 = 14 × 56/75 × 56 = 784/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   84/56 = 84 × 75/56 × 75 = 6300/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   784/4200 + 6300/4200 = 784 + 6300/4200 = 7084/4200
5. 7084/4200 simplified gives 253/150
6. So, 14/75 + 84/56 = 253/150
   In mixed form: 1103/150

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