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Add 9/36 and 75/20

1^st number: 9/36, 2^nd number: 3 15/20

9/36 + 75/20 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
   9/36 = 9 × 5/36 × 5 = 45/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
   75/20 = 75 × 9/20 × 9 = 675/180
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/180 + 675/180 = 45 + 675/180 = 720/180
5. 720/180 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 9/36 + 75/20 = 4/1

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