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Add 72/56 and 1/7

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

72/56 + 1/7 is 10/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
   1/7 = 1 × 8/7 × 8 = 8/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/56 + 8/56 = 72 + 8/56 = 80/56
5. 80/56 simplified gives 10/7
6. So, 72/56 + 1/7 = 10/7
   In mixed form: 13/7

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