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Add 36/72 and 80/64

1^st number: 36/72, 2^nd number: 1 16/64

36/72 + 80/64 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 64 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
   36/72 = 36 × 8/72 × 8 = 288/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   80/64 = 80 × 9/64 × 9 = 720/576
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/576 + 720/576 = 288 + 720/576 = 1008/576
5. 1008/576 simplified gives 7/4
6. So, 36/72 + 80/64 = 7/4
   In mixed form: 13/4

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