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Add 75/7 and 24/56

1^st number: 10 5/7, 2^nd number: 24/56

75/7 + 24/56 is 78/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   600/56 + 24/56 = 600 + 24/56 = 624/56
5. 624/56 simplified gives 78/7
6. So, 75/7 + 24/56 = 78/7
   In mixed form: 111/7

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