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Add 3/36 and 72/24

1^st number: 3/36, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

3/36 + 72/24 is 37/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   3/36 = 3 × 2/36 × 2 = 6/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/72 + 216/72 = 6 + 216/72 = 222/72
5. 222/72 simplified gives 37/12
6. So, 3/36 + 72/24 = 37/12
   In mixed form: 31/12

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