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Add 18/50 and 5/36

18/50 + 5/36 is 449/900.

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,
   18/50 = 18 × 18/50 × 18 = 324/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/900 + 125/900 = 324 + 125/900 = 449/900
5. So, 18/50 + 5/36 = 449/900

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