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Add 72/40 and 96/30

1^st number: 1 32/40, 2^nd number: 3 6/30

72/40 + 96/30 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   96/30 = 96 × 4/30 × 4 = 384/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/120 + 384/120 = 216 + 384/120 = 600/120
5. 600/120 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 72/40 + 96/30 = 5/1

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