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Add 75/28 and 56/49

1^st number: 2 19/28, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

75/28 + 56/49 is 107/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
   75/28 = 75 × 7/28 × 7 = 525/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
   56/49 = 56 × 4/49 × 4 = 224/196
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/196 + 224/196 = 525 + 224/196 = 749/196
5. 749/196 simplified gives 107/28
6. So, 75/28 + 56/49 = 107/28
   In mixed form: 323/28

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