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Add 72/75 and 1/35

72/75 + 1/35 is 173/175.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   72/75 = 72 × 7/75 × 7 = 504/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
   1/35 = 1 × 15/35 × 15 = 15/525
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/525 + 15/525 = 504 + 15/525 = 519/525
5. 519/525 simplified gives 173/175
6. So, 72/75 + 1/35 = 173/175

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