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Add 49/56 and 75/24

1^st number: 49/56, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

49/56 + 75/24 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   49/56 = 49 × 3/56 × 3 = 147/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   147/168 + 525/168 = 147 + 525/168 = 672/168
5. 672/168 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 49/56 + 75/24 = 4/1

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