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Add 15/7 and 56/72

1^st number: 2 1/7, 2^nd number: 56/72

15/7 + 56/72 is 184/63.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
   15/7 = 15 × 72/7 × 72 = 1080/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   56/72 = 56 × 7/72 × 7 = 392/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/504 + 392/504 = 1080 + 392/504 = 1472/504
5. 1472/504 simplified gives 184/63
6. So, 15/7 + 56/72 = 184/63
   In mixed form: 258/63

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