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Add 56/4 and 2/75

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2/75

56/4 + 2/75 is 1052/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    56/4 = 56 × 75/4 × 75 = 4200/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4200/300 + 8/300 = 4200 + 8/300 = 4208/300
  5. 4208/300 simplified gives 1052/75
  6. So, 56/4 + 2/75 = 1052/75
    In mixed form: 142/75

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