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Add 75/8 and 5/36

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 5/36

75/8 + 5/36 is 685/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72
4. Add the two fractions:
   675/72 + 10/72 = 675 + 10/72 = 685/72
5. In mixed form: 937/72

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