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Add 28/50 and 54/36

1^st number: 28/50, 2^nd number: 1 18/36

28/50 + 54/36 is 103/50.

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,
   28/50 = 28 × 18/50 × 18 = 504/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   54/36 = 54 × 25/36 × 25 = 1350/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/900 + 1350/900 = 504 + 1350/900 = 1854/900
5. 1854/900 simplified gives 103/50
6. So, 28/50 + 54/36 = 103/50
   In mixed form: 23/50

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