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Add 72/8 and 56/16

1^st number: 9 0/8, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

72/8 + 56/16 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   72/8 = 72 × 2/8 × 2 = 144/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   56/16 = 56 × 1/16 × 1 = 56/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/16 + 56/16 = 144 + 56/16 = 200/16
5. 200/16 simplified gives 25/2
6. So, 72/8 + 56/16 = 25/2
   In mixed form: 121/2

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