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Add 56/75 and 98/56

1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 1 42/56

56/75 + 98/56 is 749/300.

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,
    98/56 = 98 × 75/56 × 75 = 7350/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3136/4200 + 7350/4200 = 3136 + 7350/4200 = 10486/4200
  5. 10486/4200 simplified gives 749/300
  6. So, 56/75 + 98/56 = 749/300
    In mixed form: 2149/300

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