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Add 25/75 and 35/56

25/75 + 35/56 is 23/24.

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,
    25/75 = 25 × 56/75 × 56 = 1400/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    35/56 = 35 × 75/56 × 75 = 2625/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/4200 + 2625/4200 = 1400 + 2625/4200 = 4025/4200
  5. 4025/4200 simplified gives 23/24
  6. So, 25/75 + 35/56 = 23/24

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