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Add 75/56 and 12/24

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 12/24

75/56 + 12/24 is 103/56.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   225/168 + 84/168 = 225 + 84/168 = 309/168
5. 309/168 simplified gives 103/56
6. So, 75/56 + 12/24 = 103/56
   In mixed form: 147/56

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