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Add 60/75 and 5/56

60/75 + 5/56 is 249/280.

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,
    60/75 = 60 × 56/75 × 56 = 3360/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    5/56 = 5 × 75/56 × 75 = 375/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3360/4200 + 375/4200 = 3360 + 375/4200 = 3735/4200
  5. 3735/4200 simplified gives 249/280
  6. So, 60/75 + 5/56 = 249/280

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