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Add 5/30 and 72/56

1^st number: 5/30, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

5/30 + 72/56 is 61/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   5/30 = 5 × 28/30 × 28 = 140/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/840 + 1080/840 = 140 + 1080/840 = 1220/840
5. 1220/840 simplified gives 61/42
6. So, 5/30 + 72/56 = 61/42
   In mixed form: 119/42

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