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Add 7/35 and 72/50

1^st number: 7/35, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

7/35 + 72/50 is 41/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
   7/35 = 7 × 10/35 × 10 = 70/350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
   72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/350 + 504/350 = 70 + 504/350 = 574/350
5. 574/350 simplified gives 41/25
6. So, 7/35 + 72/50 = 41/25
   In mixed form: 116/25

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