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Add 14/56 and 72/30

1^st number: 14/56, 2^nd number: 2 12/30

14/56 + 72/30 is 53/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   14/56 = 14 × 15/56 × 15 = 210/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   72/30 = 72 × 28/30 × 28 = 2016/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/840 + 2016/840 = 210 + 2016/840 = 2226/840
5. 2226/840 simplified gives 53/20
6. So, 14/56 + 72/30 = 53/20
   In mixed form: 213/20

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