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Add 1/14 and 56/72

1/14 + 56/72 is 107/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    1/14 = 1 × 36/14 × 36 = 36/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    56/72 = 56 × 7/72 × 7 = 392/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/504 + 392/504 = 36 + 392/504 = 428/504
  5. 428/504 simplified gives 107/126
  6. So, 1/14 + 56/72 = 107/126

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