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Add 25/36 and 70/50

1^st number: 25/36, 2^nd number: 1 20/50

25/36 + 70/50 is 377/180.

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,
   25/36 = 25 × 25/36 × 25 = 625/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
   70/50 = 70 × 18/50 × 18 = 1260/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   625/900 + 1260/900 = 625 + 1260/900 = 1885/900
5. 1885/900 simplified gives 377/180
6. So, 25/36 + 70/50 = 377/180
   In mixed form: 217/180

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