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Add 5/7 and 72/56

1^st number: 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

5/7 + 72/56 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/56 + 72/56 = 40 + 72/56 = 112/56
5. 112/56 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 5/7 + 72/56 = 2/1

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