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Add 75/56 and 84/40

1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 2 4/40

75/56 + 84/40 is 963/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    84/40 = 84 × 7/40 × 7 = 588/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/280 + 588/280 = 375 + 588/280 = 963/280
  5. So, 75/56 + 84/40 = 963/280
    In mixed form: 3123/280

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