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Add 28/50 and 90/36

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

28/50 + 90/36 is 153/50.

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,
    90/36 = 90 × 25/36 × 25 = 2250/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/900 + 2250/900 = 504 + 2250/900 = 2754/900
  5. 2754/900 simplified gives 153/50
  6. So, 28/50 + 90/36 = 153/50
    In mixed form: 33/50

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