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Add 36/75 and 70/56

1^st number: 36/75, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

36/75 + 70/56 is 173/100.

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,
   36/75 = 36 × 56/75 × 56 = 2016/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   70/56 = 70 × 75/56 × 75 = 5250/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2016/4200 + 5250/4200 = 2016 + 5250/4200 = 7266/4200
5. 7266/4200 simplified gives 173/100
6. So, 36/75 + 70/56 = 173/100
   In mixed form: 173/100

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