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Add 28/72 and 49/36

1^st number: 28/72, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

28/72 + 49/36 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/72 + 98/72 = 28 + 98/72 = 126/72
5. 126/72 simplified gives 7/4
6. So, 28/72 + 49/36 = 7/4
   In mixed form: 13/4

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