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Add 35/5 and 72/20

1^st number: 7 0/5, 2^nd number: 3 12/20

35/5 + 72/20 is 53/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   72/20 = 72 × 1/20 × 1 = 72/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/20 + 72/20 = 140 + 72/20 = 212/20
5. 212/20 simplified gives 53/5
6. So, 35/5 + 72/20 = 53/5
   In mixed form: 103/5

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