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Add 56/75 and 36/42

56/75 + 36/42 is 842/525.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   56/75 = 56 × 14/75 × 14 = 784/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   36/42 = 36 × 25/42 × 25 = 900/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   784/1050 + 900/1050 = 784 + 900/1050 = 1684/1050
5. 1684/1050 simplified gives 842/525
6. So, 56/75 + 36/42 = 842/525
   In mixed form: 1317/525

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