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Add 75/36 and 6/56

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 6/56

75/36 + 6/56 is 46/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   75/36 = 75 × 14/36 × 14 = 1050/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/504 + 54/504 = 1050 + 54/504 = 1104/504
5. 1104/504 simplified gives 46/21
6. So, 75/36 + 6/56 = 46/21
   In mixed form: 24/21

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