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Add 35/75 and 81/56

1^st number: 35/75, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

35/75 + 81/56 is 1607/840.

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,
   35/75 = 35 × 56/75 × 56 = 1960/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   81/56 = 81 × 75/56 × 75 = 6075/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1960/4200 + 6075/4200 = 1960 + 6075/4200 = 8035/4200
5. 8035/4200 simplified gives 1607/840
6. So, 35/75 + 81/56 = 1607/840
   In mixed form: 1767/840

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