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Add 7/18 and 72/56

1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 16/56

7/18 + 72/56 is 211/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    7/18 = 7 × 28/18 × 28 = 196/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/504 + 648/504 = 196 + 648/504 = 844/504
  5. 844/504 simplified gives 211/126
  6. So, 7/18 + 72/56 = 211/126
    In mixed form: 185/126

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