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Add 72/27 and 56/35

1^st number: 2 18/27, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

72/27 + 56/35 is 64/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
   72/27 = 72 × 35/27 × 35 = 2520/945
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
   56/35 = 56 × 27/35 × 27 = 1512/945
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2520/945 + 1512/945 = 2520 + 1512/945 = 4032/945
5. 4032/945 simplified gives 64/15
6. So, 72/27 + 56/35 = 64/15
   In mixed form: 44/15

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