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Add 75/4 and 40/56

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 40/56

75/4 + 40/56 is 545/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   75/4 = 75 × 14/4 × 14 = 1050/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/56 + 40/56 = 1050 + 40/56 = 1090/56
5. 1090/56 simplified gives 545/28
6. So, 75/4 + 40/56 = 545/28
   In mixed form: 1913/28

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