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Add 72/16 and 14/4

1^st number: 4 8/16, 2^nd number: 3 2/4

72/16 + 14/4 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   72/16 = 72 × 1/16 × 1 = 72/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
   14/4 = 14 × 4/4 × 4 = 56/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/16 + 56/16 = 72 + 56/16 = 128/16
5. 128/16 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 72/16 + 14/4 = 8/1

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