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Add 72/36 and 90/6

1^st number: 2 0/36, 2^nd number: 15 0/6

72/36 + 90/6 is 17/1.

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,
   90/6 = 90 × 6/6 × 6 = 540/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/36 + 540/36 = 72 + 540/36 = 612/36
5. 612/36 simplified gives 17/1
6. So, 72/36 + 90/6 = 17/1

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