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Add 56/42 and 84/75

1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 1 9/75

56/42 + 84/75 is 184/75.

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,
    84/75 = 84 × 14/75 × 14 = 1176/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/1050 + 1176/1050 = 1400 + 1176/1050 = 2576/1050
  5. 2576/1050 simplified gives 184/75
  6. So, 56/42 + 84/75 = 184/75
    In mixed form: 234/75

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