Find common denominator: Find a common denominator for 72 and 85. The least common multiple of 7 and 8 is 56. So, we convert 72 and 85 to have the denominator of 56. 72=(7×8)(2×8)=561685=(8×7)(5×7)=5635
Convert fractions: Now, add the two fractions with the common denominator.5616+5635=5616+35=5651
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