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Add 28/6 and 40/72

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 40/72

28/6 + 40/72 is 47/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
   28/6 = 28 × 12/6 × 12 = 336/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72
4. Add the two fractions:
   336/72 + 40/72 = 336 + 40/72 = 376/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/9
6. In mixed form: 52/9

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