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Add 24/75 and 21/56

24/75 + 21/56 is 139/200.

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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,
   21/56 = 21 × 75/56 × 75 = 1575/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1344/4200 + 1575/4200 = 1344 + 1575/4200 = 2919/4200
5. 2919/4200 simplified gives 139/200
6. So, 24/75 + 21/56 = 139/200

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