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Add 36/25 and 15/50

1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 15/50

36/25 + 15/50 is 87/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    36/25 = 36 × 2/25 × 2 = 72/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/50 + 15/50 = 72 + 15/50 = 87/50
  5. So, 36/25 + 15/50 = 87/50
    In mixed form: 137/50

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