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Add 25/50 and 60/36

1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 1 24/36

25/50 + 60/36 is 13/6.

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,
    25/50 = 25 × 18/50 × 18 = 450/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    60/36 = 60 × 25/36 × 25 = 1500/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/900 + 1500/900 = 450 + 1500/900 = 1950/900
  5. 1950/900 simplified gives 13/6
  6. So, 25/50 + 60/36 = 13/6
    In mixed form: 21/6

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