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Add 56/75 and 3/12

56/75 + 3/12 is 299/300.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/300 + 75/300 = 224 + 75/300 = 299/300
5. So, 56/75 + 3/12 = 299/300

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