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Add 72/70 and 1/40

1^st number: 1 2/70, 2^nd number: 1/40

72/70 + 1/40 is 59/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
   72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/280 + 7/280 = 288 + 7/280 = 295/280
5. 295/280 simplified gives 59/56
6. So, 72/70 + 1/40 = 59/56
   In mixed form: 13/56

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