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Add 35/42 and 75/72

1^st number: 35/42, 2^nd number: 1 3/72

35/42 + 75/72 is 15/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
   35/42 = 35 × 12/42 × 12 = 420/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/504 + 525/504 = 420 + 525/504 = 945/504
5. 945/504 simplified gives 15/8
6. So, 35/42 + 75/72 = 15/8
   In mixed form: 17/8

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