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Add 16/75 and 80/56

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

16/75 + 80/56 is 862/525.

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,
   16/75 = 16 × 56/75 × 56 = 896/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   80/56 = 80 × 75/56 × 75 = 6000/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   896/4200 + 6000/4200 = 896 + 6000/4200 = 6896/4200
5. 6896/4200 simplified gives 862/525
6. So, 16/75 + 80/56 = 862/525
   In mixed form: 1337/525

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