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Add 72/5 and 7/40

1^st number: 14 2/5, 2^nd number: 7/40

72/5 + 7/40 is 583/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   72/5 = 72 × 8/5 × 8 = 576/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   576/40 + 7/40 = 576 + 7/40 = 583/40
5. So, 72/5 + 7/40 = 583/40
   In mixed form: 1423/40

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