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Add 75/56 and 3/7

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 3/7

75/56 + 3/7 is 99/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   3/7 = 3 × 8/7 × 8 = 24/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/56 + 24/56 = 75 + 24/56 = 99/56
5. So, 75/56 + 3/7 = 99/56
   In mixed form: 143/56

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