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Add 35/50 and 90/36

1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 2 18/36

35/50 + 90/36 is 16/5.

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,
    35/50 = 35 × 18/50 × 18 = 630/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    90/36 = 90 × 25/36 × 25 = 2250/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/900 + 2250/900 = 630 + 2250/900 = 2880/900
  5. 2880/900 simplified gives 16/5
  6. So, 35/50 + 90/36 = 16/5
    In mixed form: 31/5

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