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Add 2/36 and 35/18

1^st number: 2/36, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

2/36 + 35/18 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   35/18 = 35 × 2/18 × 2 = 70/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2/36 + 70/36 = 2 + 70/36 = 72/36
5. 72/36 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 2/36 + 35/18 = 2/1

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