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Add 56/40 and 75/36

1^st number: 1 16/40, 2^nd number: 2 3/36

56/40 + 75/36 is 209/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
   75/36 = 75 × 10/36 × 10 = 750/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/360 + 750/360 = 504 + 750/360 = 1254/360
5. 1254/360 simplified gives 209/60
6. So, 56/40 + 75/36 = 209/60
   In mixed form: 329/60

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