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Add 3/6 and 90/72

1^st number: 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 18/72

3/6 + 90/72 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
   3/6 = 3 × 12/6 × 12 = 36/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   90/72 = 90 × 1/72 × 1 = 90/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   36/72 + 90/72 = 36 + 90/72 = 126/72
5. 126/72 simplified gives 7/4
6. So, 3/6 + 90/72 = 7/4
   In mixed form: 13/4

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