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Add 75/72 and 35/28

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 1 7/28

75/72 + 35/28 is 55/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
   35/28 = 35 × 18/28 × 18 = 630/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/504 + 630/504 = 525 + 630/504 = 1155/504
5. 1155/504 simplified gives 55/24
6. So, 75/72 + 35/28 = 55/24
   In mixed form: 27/24

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