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Add 28/5 and 72/30

1^st number: 5 3/5, 2^nd number: 2 12/30

28/5 + 72/30 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
   28/5 = 28 × 6/5 × 6 = 168/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/30 + 72/30 = 168 + 72/30 = 240/30
5. 240/30 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 28/5 + 72/30 = 8/1

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