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Add 16/75 and 40/56

16/75 + 40/56 is 487/525.

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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,
   16/75 = 16 × 56/75 × 56 = 896/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   40/56 = 40 × 75/56 × 75 = 3000/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   896/4200 + 3000/4200 = 896 + 3000/4200 = 3896/4200
5. 3896/4200 simplified gives 487/525
6. So, 16/75 + 40/56 = 487/525

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