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Add 75/72 and 35/18

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

75/72 + 35/18 is 215/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
   35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/72 + 140/72 = 75 + 140/72 = 215/72
5. So, 75/72 + 35/18 = 215/72
   In mixed form: 271/72

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