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Add 75/56 and 40/30

1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 1 10/30

75/56 + 40/30 is 449/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 30 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    40/30 = 40 × 28/30 × 28 = 1120/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/840 + 1120/840 = 1125 + 1120/840 = 2245/840
  5. 2245/840 simplified gives 449/168
  6. So, 75/56 + 40/30 = 449/168
    In mixed form: 2113/168

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