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Add 49/36 and 72/56

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

49/36 + 72/56 is 667/252.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   49/36 = 49 × 14/36 × 14 = 686/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   686/504 + 648/504 = 686 + 648/504 = 1334/504
5. 1334/504 simplified gives 667/252
6. So, 49/36 + 72/56 = 667/252
   In mixed form: 2163/252

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