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Add 30/40 and 35/28

1^st number: 30/40, 2^nd number: 1 7/28

30/40 + 35/28 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   30/40 = 30 × 7/40 × 7 = 210/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
   35/28 = 35 × 10/28 × 10 = 350/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/280 + 350/280 = 210 + 350/280 = 560/280
5. 560/280 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 30/40 + 35/28 = 2/1

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