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Add 25/50 and 90/36

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 2 18/36

25/50 + 90/36 is 3/1.

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,
   90/36 = 90 × 25/36 × 25 = 2250/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/900 + 2250/900 = 450 + 2250/900 = 2700/900
5. 2700/900 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 25/50 + 90/36 = 3/1

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