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Add 18/28 and 75/72

1^st number: 18/28, 2^nd number: 1 3/72

18/28 + 75/72 is 283/168.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
   18/28 = 18 × 18/28 × 18 = 324/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/504 + 525/504 = 324 + 525/504 = 849/504
5. 849/504 simplified gives 283/168
6. So, 18/28 + 75/72 = 283/168
   In mixed form: 1115/168

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