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Add 36/48 and 72/25

1^st number: 36/48, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

36/48 + 72/25 is 363/100.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   36/48 = 36 × 25/48 × 25 = 900/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
   72/25 = 72 × 48/25 × 48 = 3456/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   900/1200 + 3456/1200 = 900 + 3456/1200 = 4356/1200
5. 4356/1200 simplified gives 363/100
6. So, 36/48 + 72/25 = 363/100
   In mixed form: 363/100

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