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Add 36/42 and 72/25

1^st number: 36/42, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

36/42 + 72/25 is 654/175.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   36/42 = 36 × 25/42 × 25 = 900/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   72/25 = 72 × 42/25 × 42 = 3024/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   900/1050 + 3024/1050 = 900 + 3024/1050 = 3924/1050
5. 3924/1050 simplified gives 654/175
6. So, 36/42 + 72/25 = 654/175
   In mixed form: 3129/175

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