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Add 35/8 and 2/36

1^st number: 4 3/8, 2^nd number: 2/36

35/8 + 2/36 is 319/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   2/36 = 2 × 2/36 × 2 = 4/72
4. Add the two fractions:
   315/72 + 4/72 = 315 + 4/72 = 319/72
5. In mixed form: 431/72

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