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Add 14/49 and 72/40

1^st number: 14/49, 2^nd number: 1 32/40

14/49 + 72/40 is 73/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
   14/49 = 14 × 40/49 × 40 = 560/1960
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
   72/40 = 72 × 49/40 × 49 = 3528/1960
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/1960 + 3528/1960 = 560 + 3528/1960 = 4088/1960
5. 4088/1960 simplified gives 73/35
6. So, 14/49 + 72/40 = 73/35
   In mixed form: 23/35

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