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Add 72/16 and 35/10

1^st number: 4 8/16, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

72/16 + 35/10 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
   35/10 = 35 × 8/10 × 8 = 280/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/80 + 280/80 = 360 + 280/80 = 640/80
5. 640/80 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 72/16 + 35/10 = 8/1

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