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Add 28/75 and 56/49

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

28/75 + 56/49 is 796/525.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
   28/75 = 28 × 49/75 × 49 = 1372/3675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
   56/49 = 56 × 75/49 × 75 = 4200/3675
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1372/3675 + 4200/3675 = 1372 + 4200/3675 = 5572/3675
5. 5572/3675 simplified gives 796/525
6. So, 28/75 + 56/49 = 796/525
   In mixed form: 1271/525

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