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Add 36/25 and 50/10

1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 5 0/10

36/25 + 50/10 is 161/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
    50/10 = 50 × 5/10 × 5 = 250/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/50 + 250/50 = 72 + 250/50 = 322/50
  5. 322/50 simplified gives 161/25
  6. So, 36/25 + 50/10 = 161/25
    In mixed form: 611/25

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