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Add 56/7 and 75/72

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 1 3/72

56/7 + 75/72 is 217/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
   56/7 = 56 × 72/7 × 72 = 4032/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4032/504 + 525/504 = 4032 + 525/504 = 4557/504
5. 4557/504 simplified gives 217/24
6. So, 56/7 + 75/72 = 217/24
   In mixed form: 91/24

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