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Add 72/56 and 3/18

1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 3/18

72/56 + 3/18 is 61/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    3/18 = 3 × 28/18 × 28 = 84/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/504 + 84/504 = 648 + 84/504 = 732/504
  5. 732/504 simplified gives 61/42
  6. So, 72/56 + 3/18 = 61/42
    In mixed form: 119/42

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