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Add 3/50 and 20/36

3/50 + 20/36 is 277/450.

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,
    3/50 = 3 × 18/50 × 18 = 54/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    20/36 = 20 × 25/36 × 25 = 500/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/900 + 500/900 = 54 + 500/900 = 554/900
  5. 554/900 simplified gives 277/450
  6. So, 3/50 + 20/36 = 277/450

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