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Add 28/75 and 56/40

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

28/75 + 56/40 is 133/75.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
   56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/600 + 840/600 = 224 + 840/600 = 1064/600
5. 1064/600 simplified gives 133/75
6. So, 28/75 + 56/40 = 133/75
   In mixed form: 158/75

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