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Add 3/56 and 98/75

1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 23/75

3/56 + 98/75 is 5713/4200.

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,
    98/75 = 98 × 56/75 × 56 = 5488/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/4200 + 5488/4200 = 225 + 5488/4200 = 5713/4200
  5. So, 3/56 + 98/75 = 5713/4200
    In mixed form: 11513/4200

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