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Add 7/28 and 72/7

1^st number: 7/28, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

7/28 + 72/7 is 295/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   7/28 = 7 × 1/28 × 1 = 7/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
   72/7 = 72 × 4/7 × 4 = 288/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/28 + 288/28 = 7 + 288/28 = 295/28
5. So, 7/28 + 72/7 = 295/28
   In mixed form: 1015/28

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