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Add 28/45 and 72/5

1^st number: 28/45, 2^nd number: 14 2/5

28/45 + 72/5 is 676/45.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
   28/45 = 28 × 1/45 × 1 = 28/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
   72/5 = 72 × 9/5 × 9 = 648/45
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/45 + 648/45 = 28 + 648/45 = 676/45
5. So, 28/45 + 72/5 = 676/45
   In mixed form: 151/45

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