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Add 56/75 and 14/40

56/75 + 14/40 is 329/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 40 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    14/40 = 14 × 15/40 × 15 = 210/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/600 + 210/600 = 448 + 210/600 = 658/600
  5. 658/600 simplified gives 329/300
  6. So, 56/75 + 14/40 = 329/300
    In mixed form: 129/300

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