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Add 21/75 and 56/36

1^st number: 21/75, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

21/75 + 56/36 is 413/225.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
   21/75 = 21 × 12/75 × 12 = 252/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/900 + 1400/900 = 252 + 1400/900 = 1652/900
5. 1652/900 simplified gives 413/225
6. So, 21/75 + 56/36 = 413/225
   In mixed form: 1188/225

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