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Add 75/72 and 35/36

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 35/36

75/72 + 35/36 is 145/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
   35/36 = 35 × 2/36 × 2 = 70/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/72 + 70/72 = 75 + 70/72 = 145/72
5. So, 75/72 + 35/36 = 145/72
   In mixed form: 21/72

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