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Add 72/49 and 25/56

1^st number: 1 23/49, 2^nd number: 25/56

72/49 + 25/56 is 751/392.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   25/56 = 25 × 7/56 × 7 = 175/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   576/392 + 175/392 = 576 + 175/392 = 751/392
5. So, 72/49 + 25/56 = 751/392
   In mixed form: 1359/392

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