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Add 24/75 and 10/56

24/75 + 10/56 is 349/700.

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,
    24/75 = 24 × 56/75 × 56 = 1344/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    10/56 = 10 × 75/56 × 75 = 750/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/4200 + 750/4200 = 1344 + 750/4200 = 2094/4200
  5. 2094/4200 simplified gives 349/700
  6. So, 24/75 + 10/56 = 349/700

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