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Add 75/14 and 56/20

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 2 16/20

75/14 + 56/20 is 571/70.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
   75/14 = 75 × 10/14 × 10 = 750/140
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
   56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140
4. Add the two like fractions:
   750/140 + 392/140 = 750 + 392/140 = 1142/140
5. 1142/140 simplified gives 571/70
6. So, 75/14 + 56/20 = 571/70
   In mixed form: 811/70

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