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Add 6/3 and 72/36

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 0/36

6/3 + 72/36 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
   6/3 = 6 × 12/3 × 12 = 72/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/36 + 72/36 = 72 + 72/36 = 144/36
5. 144/36 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 6/3 + 72/36 = 4/1

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