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Add 72/36 and 27/6

1^st number: 2 0/36, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

72/36 + 27/6 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   27/6 = 27 × 6/6 × 6 = 162/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/36 + 162/36 = 72 + 162/36 = 234/36
5. 234/36 simplified gives 13/2
6. So, 72/36 + 27/6 = 13/2
   In mixed form: 61/2

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