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Add 8/75 and 72/5

1^st number: 8/75, 2^nd number: 14 2/5

8/75 + 72/5 is 1088/75.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   8/75 = 8 × 1/75 × 1 = 8/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
   72/5 = 72 × 15/5 × 15 = 1080/75
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/75 + 1080/75 = 8 + 1080/75 = 1088/75
5. So, 8/75 + 72/5 = 1088/75
   In mixed form: 1438/75

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