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Add 30/56 and 72/14

1^st number: 30/56, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

30/56 + 72/14 is 159/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/56 + 288/56 = 30 + 288/56 = 318/56
5. 318/56 simplified gives 159/28
6. So, 30/56 + 72/14 = 159/28
   In mixed form: 519/28

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