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Add 75/8 and 56/10

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

75/8 + 56/10 is 599/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
   56/10 = 56 × 4/10 × 4 = 224/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   375/40 + 224/40 = 375 + 224/40 = 599/40
5. So, 75/8 + 56/10 = 599/40
   In mixed form: 1439/40

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