Add 56/75 and 70/56, Solve 56/75 + 1 14/56 as a fraction

Add 56/75 and 70/56

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

56/75 + 70/56 is 599/300.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
56/75 = 56 × 56/75 × 56 = 3136/4200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
70/56 = 70 × 75/56 × 75 = 5250/4200
Add the two like fractions:
3136/4200 + 5250/4200 = 3136 + 5250/4200 = 8386/4200
8386/4200 simplified gives 599/300
So, 56/75 + 70/56 = 599/300
In mixed form: 1299/300

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