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Add 75/8 and 72/5

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 14 2/5

75/8 + 72/5 is 951/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   72/5 = 72 × 8/5 × 8 = 576/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   375/40 + 576/40 = 375 + 576/40 = 951/40
5. So, 75/8 + 72/5 = 951/40
   In mixed form: 2331/40

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