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Add 72/36 and 36/6

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

72/36 + 36/6 is 8/1.

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,
   36/6 = 36 × 6/6 × 6 = 216/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/36 + 216/36 = 72 + 216/36 = 288/36
5. 288/36 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 72/36 + 36/6 = 8/1

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