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Add 10/75 and 72/35

1^st number: 10/75, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

10/75 + 72/35 is 46/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   10/75 = 10 × 7/75 × 7 = 70/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
   72/35 = 72 × 15/35 × 15 = 1080/525
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/525 + 1080/525 = 70 + 1080/525 = 1150/525
5. 1150/525 simplified gives 46/21
6. So, 10/75 + 72/35 = 46/21
   In mixed form: 24/21

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