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Add 3/75 and 2/56

3/75 + 2/56 is 53/700.

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,
    3/75 = 3 × 56/75 × 56 = 168/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    2/56 = 2 × 75/56 × 75 = 150/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/4200 + 150/4200 = 168 + 150/4200 = 318/4200
  5. 318/4200 simplified gives 53/700
  6. So, 3/75 + 2/56 = 53/700

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