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Add 27/5 and 72/45

1^st number: 5 2/5, 2^nd number: 1 27/45

27/5 + 72/45 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
   27/5 = 27 × 9/5 × 9 = 243/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
   72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45
4. Add the two like fractions:
   243/45 + 72/45 = 243 + 72/45 = 315/45
5. 315/45 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 27/5 + 72/45 = 7/1

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