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Add 56/42 and 7/75

1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 7/75

56/42 + 7/75 is 107/75.

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,
    7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/1050 + 98/1050 = 1400 + 98/1050 = 1498/1050
  5. 1498/1050 simplified gives 107/75
  6. So, 56/42 + 7/75 = 107/75
    In mixed form: 132/75

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