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Add 15/75 and 35/56

15/75 + 35/56 is 33/40.

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,
    15/75 = 15 × 56/75 × 56 = 840/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    35/56 = 35 × 75/56 × 75 = 2625/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/4200 + 2625/4200 = 840 + 2625/4200 = 3465/4200
  5. 3465/4200 simplified gives 33/40
  6. So, 15/75 + 35/56 = 33/40

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