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Add 7/20 and 72/5

1^st number: 7/20, 2^nd number: 14 2/5

7/20 + 72/5 is 59/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   72/5 = 72 × 4/5 × 4 = 288/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/20 + 288/20 = 7 + 288/20 = 295/20
5. 295/20 simplified gives 59/4
6. So, 7/20 + 72/5 = 59/4
   In mixed form: 143/4

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