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Add 16/25 and 50/36

1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 1 14/36

16/25 + 50/36 is 913/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    16/25 = 16 × 36/25 × 36 = 576/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/900 + 1250/900 = 576 + 1250/900 = 1826/900
  5. 1826/900 simplified gives 913/450
  6. So, 16/25 + 50/36 = 913/450
    In mixed form: 213/450

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