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Add 72/56 and 7/36

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 7/36

72/56 + 7/36 is 373/252.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 36 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 36 × 14 = 504,
   7/36 = 7 × 14/36 × 14 = 98/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   648/504 + 98/504 = 648 + 98/504 = 746/504
5. 746/504 simplified gives 373/252
6. So, 72/56 + 7/36 = 373/252
   In mixed form: 1121/252

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