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Add 16/36 and 75/50

1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 25/50

16/36 + 75/50 is 35/18.

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,
    16/36 = 16 × 25/36 × 25 = 400/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    75/50 = 75 × 18/50 × 18 = 1350/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/900 + 1350/900 = 400 + 1350/900 = 1750/900
  5. 1750/900 simplified gives 35/18
  6. So, 16/36 + 75/50 = 35/18
    In mixed form: 117/18

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