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Add 72/56 and 1/14

1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1/14

72/56 + 1/14 is 19/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    1/14 = 1 × 4/14 × 4 = 4/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/56 + 4/56 = 72 + 4/56 = 76/56
  5. 76/56 simplified gives 19/14
  6. So, 72/56 + 1/14 = 19/14
    In mixed form: 15/14

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