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Add 5/75 and 70/56

1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 14/56

5/75 + 70/56 is 79/60.

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,
    5/75 = 5 × 56/75 × 56 = 280/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    70/56 = 70 × 75/56 × 75 = 5250/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/4200 + 5250/4200 = 280 + 5250/4200 = 5530/4200
  5. 5530/4200 simplified gives 79/60
  6. So, 5/75 + 70/56 = 79/60
    In mixed form: 119/60

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