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Add 18/72 and 7/4

1^st number: 18/72, 2^nd number: 1 3/4

18/72 + 7/4 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
   7/4 = 7 × 18/4 × 18 = 126/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/72 + 126/72 = 18 + 126/72 = 144/72
5. 144/72 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 18/72 + 7/4 = 2/1

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