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Add 5/25 and 72/40

1^st number: 5/25, 2^nd number: 1 32/40

5/25 + 72/40 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   5/25 = 5 × 8/25 × 8 = 40/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   72/40 = 72 × 5/40 × 5 = 360/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/200 + 360/200 = 40 + 360/200 = 400/200
5. 400/200 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 5/25 + 72/40 = 2/1

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