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Add 56/75 and 7/56

56/75 + 7/56 is 523/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    56/75 = 56 × 56/75 × 56 = 3136/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    7/56 = 7 × 75/56 × 75 = 525/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3136/4200 + 525/4200 = 3136 + 525/4200 = 3661/4200
  5. 3661/4200 simplified gives 523/600
  6. So, 56/75 + 7/56 = 523/600

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