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Add 4/75 and 72/56

1^st number: 4/75, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

4/75 + 72/56 is 703/525.

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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,
   4/75 = 4 × 56/75 × 56 = 224/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   72/56 = 72 × 75/56 × 75 = 5400/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/4200 + 5400/4200 = 224 + 5400/4200 = 5624/4200
5. 5624/4200 simplified gives 703/525
6. So, 4/75 + 72/56 = 703/525
   In mixed form: 1178/525

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