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Add 25/56 and 75/28

1^st number: 25/56, 2^nd number: 2 19/28

25/56 + 75/28 is 25/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   75/28 = 75 × 2/28 × 2 = 150/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/56 + 150/56 = 25 + 150/56 = 175/56
5. 175/56 simplified gives 25/8
6. So, 25/56 + 75/28 = 25/8
   In mixed form: 31/8

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