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Add 72/56 and 35/49

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 35/49

72/56 + 35/49 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   72/56 = 72 × 7/56 × 7 = 504/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   35/49 = 35 × 8/49 × 8 = 280/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/392 + 280/392 = 504 + 280/392 = 784/392
5. 784/392 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 72/56 + 35/49 = 2/1

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