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Add 21/2 and 36/25

1^st number: 10 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 11/25

21/2 + 36/25 is 597/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
   21/2 = 21 × 25/2 × 25 = 525/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   36/25 = 36 × 2/25 × 2 = 72/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/50 + 72/50 = 525 + 72/50 = 597/50
5. So, 21/2 + 36/25 = 597/50
   In mixed form: 1147/50

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