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Add 75/56 and 70/18

1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 3 16/18

75/56 + 70/18 is 2635/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    70/18 = 70 × 28/18 × 28 = 1960/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/504 + 1960/504 = 675 + 1960/504 = 2635/504
  5. So, 75/56 + 70/18 = 2635/504
    In mixed form: 5115/504

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