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Add 75/32 and 35/72

1^st number: 2 11/32, 2^nd number: 35/72

75/32 + 35/72 is 815/288.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 72 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   75/32 = 75 × 9/32 × 9 = 675/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
   35/72 = 35 × 4/72 × 4 = 140/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   675/288 + 140/288 = 675 + 140/288 = 815/288
5. So, 75/32 + 35/72 = 815/288
   In mixed form: 2239/288

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