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Add 28/75 and 72/35

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

28/75 + 72/35 is 1276/525.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   28/75 = 28 × 7/75 × 7 = 196/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
   72/35 = 72 × 15/35 × 15 = 1080/525
4. Add the two like fractions:
   196/525 + 1080/525 = 196 + 1080/525 = 1276/525
5. So, 28/75 + 72/35 = 1276/525
   In mixed form: 2226/525

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