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Add 56/72 and 50/36

1^st number: 56/72, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

56/72 + 50/36 is 13/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/72 + 100/72 = 56 + 100/72 = 156/72
5. 156/72 simplified gives 13/6
6. So, 56/72 + 50/36 = 13/6
   In mixed form: 21/6

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