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Add 72/2 and 40/80

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 40/80

72/2 + 40/80 is 73/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
   72/2 = 72 × 40/2 × 40 = 2880/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2880/80 + 40/80 = 2880 + 40/80 = 2920/80
5. 2920/80 simplified gives 73/2
6. So, 72/2 + 40/80 = 73/2
   In mixed form: 361/2

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