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Add 36/84 and 72/27

1^st number: 36/84, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

36/84 + 72/27 is 65/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   36/84 = 36 × 9/84 × 9 = 324/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   72/27 = 72 × 28/27 × 28 = 2016/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/756 + 2016/756 = 324 + 2016/756 = 2340/756
5. 2340/756 simplified gives 65/21
6. So, 36/84 + 72/27 = 65/21
   In mixed form: 32/21

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