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Add 25/72 and 84/56

1^st number: 25/72, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

25/72 + 84/56 is 133/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   25/72 = 25 × 7/72 × 7 = 175/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   175/504 + 756/504 = 175 + 756/504 = 931/504
5. 931/504 simplified gives 133/72
6. So, 25/72 + 84/56 = 133/72
   In mixed form: 161/72

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