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Add 35/36 and 72/16

1^st number: 35/36, 2^nd number: 4 8/16

35/36 + 72/16 is 197/36.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   35/36 = 35 × 4/36 × 4 = 140/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   72/16 = 72 × 9/16 × 9 = 648/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/144 + 648/144 = 140 + 648/144 = 788/144
5. 788/144 simplified gives 197/36
6. So, 35/36 + 72/16 = 197/36
   In mixed form: 517/36

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