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Add 36/72 and 5/18

36/72 + 5/18 is 7/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
   5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   36/72 + 20/72 = 36 + 20/72 = 56/72
5. 56/72 simplified gives 7/9
6. So, 36/72 + 5/18 = 7/9

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