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Add 1/49 and 35/72

1/49 + 35/72 is 1787/3528.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
   1/49 = 1 × 72/49 × 72 = 72/3528
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
   35/72 = 35 × 49/72 × 49 = 1715/3528
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/3528 + 1715/3528 = 72 + 1715/3528 = 1787/3528
5. So, 1/49 + 35/72 = 1787/3528

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