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Add 75/14 and 36/56

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 36/56

75/14 + 36/56 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/56 + 36/56 = 300 + 36/56 = 336/56
5. 336/56 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 75/14 + 36/56 = 6/1

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