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Add 6/15 and 72/5

1^st number: 6/15, 2^nd number: 14 2/5

6/15 + 72/5 is 74/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
   6/15 = 6 × 1/15 × 1 = 6/15
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
   72/5 = 72 × 3/5 × 3 = 216/15
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/15 + 216/15 = 6 + 216/15 = 222/15
5. 222/15 simplified gives 74/5
6. So, 6/15 + 72/5 = 74/5
   In mixed form: 144/5

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