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Add 15/36 and 72/50

1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 22/50

15/36 + 72/50 is 557/300.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    15/36 = 15 × 25/36 × 25 = 375/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    72/50 = 72 × 18/50 × 18 = 1296/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/900 + 1296/900 = 375 + 1296/900 = 1671/900
  5. 1671/900 simplified gives 557/300
  6. So, 15/36 + 72/50 = 557/300
    In mixed form: 1257/300

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