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Add 70/3 and 72/40

1^st number: 23 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 32/40

70/3 + 72/40 is 377/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
   70/3 = 70 × 40/3 × 40 = 2800/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2800/120 + 216/120 = 2800 + 216/120 = 3016/120
5. 3016/120 simplified gives 377/15
6. So, 70/3 + 72/40 = 377/15
   In mixed form: 252/15

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