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Add 56/48 and 75/36

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 2 3/36

56/48 + 75/36 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   56/48 = 56 × 3/48 × 3 = 168/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   75/36 = 75 × 4/36 × 4 = 300/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/144 + 300/144 = 168 + 300/144 = 468/144
5. 468/144 simplified gives 13/4
6. So, 56/48 + 75/36 = 13/4
   In mixed form: 31/4

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