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Add 7/75 and 84/56

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

7/75 + 84/56 is 239/150.

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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,
   7/75 = 7 × 56/75 × 56 = 392/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   84/56 = 84 × 75/56 × 75 = 6300/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   392/4200 + 6300/4200 = 392 + 6300/4200 = 6692/4200
5. 6692/4200 simplified gives 239/150
6. So, 7/75 + 84/56 = 239/150
   In mixed form: 189/150

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