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Add 72/28 and 9/36

1^st number: 2 16/28, 2^nd number: 9/36

72/28 + 9/36 is 79/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   72/28 = 72 × 9/28 × 9 = 648/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   648/252 + 63/252 = 648 + 63/252 = 711/252
5. 711/252 simplified gives 79/28
6. So, 72/28 + 9/36 = 79/28
   In mixed form: 223/28

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