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Add 9/72 and 45/8

1^st number: 9/72, 2^nd number: 5 5/8

9/72 + 45/8 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/72 + 405/72 = 9 + 405/72 = 414/72
5. 414/72 simplified gives 23/4
6. So, 9/72 + 45/8 = 23/4
   In mixed form: 53/4

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