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Add 8/36 and 81/72

1^st number: 8/36, 2^nd number: 1 9/72

8/36 + 81/72 is 97/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   8/36 = 8 × 2/36 × 2 = 16/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72
4. Add the two fractions:
   16/72 + 81/72 = 16 + 81/72 = 97/72
5. So, 8/36 + 81/72 = 97/72
   In mixed form: 125/72

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