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Add 49/75 and 84/56

1^st number: 49/75, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

49/75 + 84/56 is 323/150.

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,
   49/75 = 49 × 56/75 × 56 = 2744/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   84/56 = 84 × 75/56 × 75 = 6300/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2744/4200 + 6300/4200 = 2744 + 6300/4200 = 9044/4200
5. 9044/4200 simplified gives 323/150
6. So, 49/75 + 84/56 = 323/150
   In mixed form: 223/150

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