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Add 3/50 and 8/36

3/50 + 8/36 is 127/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    3/50 = 3 × 18/50 × 18 = 54/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    8/36 = 8 × 25/36 × 25 = 200/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/900 + 200/900 = 54 + 200/900 = 254/900
  5. 254/900 simplified gives 127/450
  6. So, 3/50 + 8/36 = 127/450

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