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Add 81/72 and 35/3

1^st number: 1 9/72, 2^nd number: 11 2/3

81/72 + 35/3 is 307/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
   35/3 = 35 × 24/3 × 24 = 840/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   81/72 + 840/72 = 81 + 840/72 = 921/72
5. 921/72 simplified gives 307/24
6. So, 81/72 + 35/3 = 307/24
   In mixed form: 1219/24

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