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Add 25/72 and 42/8

1^st number: 25/72, 2^nd number: 5 2/8

25/72 + 42/8 is 403/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   25/72 = 25 × 1/72 × 1 = 25/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72
4. Add the two fractions:
   25/72 + 378/72 = 25 + 378/72 = 403/72
5. So, 25/72 + 42/8 = 403/72
   In mixed form: 543/72

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