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Add 30/40 and 72/32

1^st number: 30/40, 2^nd number: 2 8/32

30/40 + 72/32 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
   30/40 = 30 × 4/40 × 4 = 120/160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
   72/32 = 72 × 5/32 × 5 = 360/160
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/160 + 360/160 = 120 + 360/160 = 480/160
5. 480/160 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 30/40 + 72/32 = 3/1

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