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Add 18/75 and 70/56

1^st number: 18/75, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

18/75 + 70/56 is 149/100.

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,
   18/75 = 18 × 56/75 × 56 = 1008/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   70/56 = 70 × 75/56 × 75 = 5250/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1008/4200 + 5250/4200 = 1008 + 5250/4200 = 6258/4200
5. 6258/4200 simplified gives 149/100
6. So, 18/75 + 70/56 = 149/100
   In mixed form: 149/100

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