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Add 5/40 and 72/50

1^st number: 5/40, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

5/40 + 72/50 is 313/200.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   5/40 = 5 × 5/40 × 5 = 25/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   72/50 = 72 × 4/50 × 4 = 288/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/200 + 288/200 = 25 + 288/200 = 313/200
5. So, 5/40 + 72/50 = 313/200
   In mixed form: 1113/200

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