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Add 21/56 and 98/75

1^st number: 21/56, 2^nd number: 1 23/75

21/56 + 98/75 is 1009/600.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   21/56 = 21 × 75/56 × 75 = 1575/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
   98/75 = 98 × 56/75 × 56 = 5488/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1575/4200 + 5488/4200 = 1575 + 5488/4200 = 7063/4200
5. 7063/4200 simplified gives 1009/600
6. So, 21/56 + 98/75 = 1009/600
   In mixed form: 1409/600

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