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Add 36/18 and 72/49

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

36/18 + 72/49 is 170/49.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1764/882 + 1296/882 = 1764 + 1296/882 = 3060/882
5. 3060/882 simplified gives 170/49
6. So, 36/18 + 72/49 = 170/49
   In mixed form: 323/49

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