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Add 15/75 and 56/35

1^st number: 15/75, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

15/75 + 56/35 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   15/75 = 15 × 7/75 × 7 = 105/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
   56/35 = 56 × 15/35 × 15 = 840/525
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/525 + 840/525 = 105 + 840/525 = 945/525
5. 945/525 simplified gives 9/5
6. So, 15/75 + 56/35 = 9/5
   In mixed form: 14/5

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