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Add 30/4 and 36/72

1^st number: 7 2/4, 2^nd number: 36/72

30/4 + 36/72 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
   30/4 = 30 × 18/4 × 18 = 540/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/72 + 36/72 = 540 + 36/72 = 576/72
5. 576/72 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 30/4 + 36/72 = 8/1

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