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Add 90/72 and 40/32

1^st number: 1 18/72, 2^nd number: 1 8/32

90/72 + 40/32 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
   90/72 = 90 × 4/72 × 4 = 360/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   40/32 = 40 × 9/32 × 9 = 360/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/288 + 360/288 = 360 + 360/288 = 720/288
5. 720/288 simplified gives 5/2
6. So, 90/72 + 40/32 = 5/2
   In mixed form: 21/2

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