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Add 72/56 and 8/32

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 8/32

72/56 + 8/32 is 43/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
   72/56 = 72 × 4/56 × 4 = 288/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/224 + 56/224 = 288 + 56/224 = 344/224
5. 344/224 simplified gives 43/28
6. So, 72/56 + 8/32 = 43/28
   In mixed form: 115/28

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