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Add 14/72 and 35/8

1^st number: 14/72, 2^nd number: 4 3/8

14/72 + 35/8 is 329/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   14/72 + 315/72 = 14 + 315/72 = 329/72
5. So, 14/72 + 35/8 = 329/72
   In mixed form: 441/72

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