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Add 72/4 and 56/16

1^st number: 18 0/4, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

72/4 + 56/16 is 43/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
   72/4 = 72 × 4/4 × 4 = 288/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   56/16 = 56 × 1/16 × 1 = 56/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/16 + 56/16 = 288 + 56/16 = 344/16
5. 344/16 simplified gives 43/2
6. So, 72/4 + 56/16 = 43/2
   In mixed form: 211/2

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