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Add 81/27 and 72/36

1^st number: 3 0/27, 2^nd number: 2 0/36

81/27 + 72/36 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   81/27 = 81 × 4/27 × 4 = 324/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
   72/36 = 72 × 3/36 × 3 = 216/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/108 + 216/108 = 324 + 216/108 = 540/108
5. 540/108 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 81/27 + 72/36 = 5/1

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