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Add 35/40 and 72/30

1^st number: 35/40, 2^nd number: 2 12/30

35/40 + 72/30 is 131/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   72/30 = 72 × 4/30 × 4 = 288/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/120 + 288/120 = 105 + 288/120 = 393/120
5. 393/120 simplified gives 131/40
6. So, 35/40 + 72/30 = 131/40
   In mixed form: 311/40

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