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Add 75/36 and 60/56

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

75/36 + 60/56 is 265/84.

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,
   60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/504 + 540/504 = 1050 + 540/504 = 1590/504
5. 1590/504 simplified gives 265/84
6. So, 75/36 + 60/56 = 265/84
   In mixed form: 313/84

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