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Add 4/72 and 25/36

4/72 + 25/36 is 3/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   25/36 = 25 × 2/36 × 2 = 50/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4/72 + 50/72 = 4 + 50/72 = 54/72
5. 54/72 simplified gives 3/4
6. So, 4/72 + 25/36 = 3/4

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