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Add 35/14 and 60/72

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 60/72

35/14 + 60/72 is 10/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
   35/14 = 35 × 36/14 × 36 = 1260/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/504 + 420/504 = 1260 + 420/504 = 1680/504
5. 1680/504 simplified gives 10/3
6. So, 35/14 + 60/72 = 10/3
   In mixed form: 31/3

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