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Add 2/75 and 28/56

2/75 + 28/56 is 79/150.

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,
    2/75 = 2 × 56/75 × 56 = 112/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    28/56 = 28 × 75/56 × 75 = 2100/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/4200 + 2100/4200 = 112 + 2100/4200 = 2212/4200
  5. 2212/4200 simplified gives 79/150
  6. So, 2/75 + 28/56 = 79/150

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