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Add 35/2 and 36/72

1^st number: 17 1/2, 2^nd number: 36/72

35/2 + 36/72 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
   35/2 = 35 × 36/2 × 36 = 1260/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/72 + 36/72 = 1260 + 36/72 = 1296/72
5. 1296/72 simplified gives 18/1
6. So, 35/2 + 36/72 = 18/1

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