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Add 1/50 and 84/36

1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 2 12/36

1/50 + 84/36 is 353/150.

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,
    1/50 = 1 × 18/50 × 18 = 18/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    84/36 = 84 × 25/36 × 25 = 2100/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/900 + 2100/900 = 18 + 2100/900 = 2118/900
  5. 2118/900 simplified gives 353/150
  6. So, 1/50 + 84/36 = 353/150
    In mixed form: 253/150

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