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Add 36/35 and 72/30

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 2 12/30

36/35 + 72/30 is 24/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
   36/35 = 36 × 6/35 × 6 = 216/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/210 + 504/210 = 216 + 504/210 = 720/210
5. 720/210 simplified gives 24/7
6. So, 36/35 + 72/30 = 24/7
   In mixed form: 33/7

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