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Add 36/5 and 72/50

1^st number: 7 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

36/5 + 72/50 is 216/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   36/5 = 36 × 10/5 × 10 = 360/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/50 + 72/50 = 360 + 72/50 = 432/50
5. 432/50 simplified gives 216/25
6. So, 36/5 + 72/50 = 216/25
   In mixed form: 816/25

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