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Add 3/50 and 36/63

3/50 + 36/63 is 221/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
    3/50 = 3 × 63/50 × 63 = 189/3150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
    36/63 = 36 × 50/63 × 50 = 1800/3150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/3150 + 1800/3150 = 189 + 1800/3150 = 1989/3150
  5. 1989/3150 simplified gives 221/350
  6. So, 3/50 + 36/63 = 221/350

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