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Add 3/56 and 20/75

3/56 + 20/75 is 269/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    3/56 = 3 × 75/56 × 75 = 225/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    20/75 = 20 × 56/75 × 56 = 1120/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/4200 + 1120/4200 = 225 + 1120/4200 = 1345/4200
  5. 1345/4200 simplified gives 269/840
  6. So, 3/56 + 20/75 = 269/840

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