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Add 40/56 and 98/75

1^st number: 40/56, 2^nd number: 1 23/75

40/56 + 98/75 is 1061/525.

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,
   40/56 = 40 × 75/56 × 75 = 3000/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
   98/75 = 98 × 56/75 × 56 = 5488/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3000/4200 + 5488/4200 = 3000 + 5488/4200 = 8488/4200
5. 8488/4200 simplified gives 1061/525
6. So, 40/56 + 98/75 = 1061/525
   In mixed form: 211/525

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