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Add 56/42 and 4/75

1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 4/75

56/42 + 4/75 is 104/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    4/75 = 4 × 14/75 × 14 = 56/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/1050 + 56/1050 = 1400 + 56/1050 = 1456/1050
  5. 1456/1050 simplified gives 104/75
  6. So, 56/42 + 4/75 = 104/75
    In mixed form: 129/75

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