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Add 36/27 and 50/75

1^st number: 1 9/27, 2^nd number: 50/75

36/27 + 50/75 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
   50/75 = 50 × 9/75 × 9 = 450/675
4. Add the two like fractions:
   900/675 + 450/675 = 900 + 450/675 = 1350/675
5. 1350/675 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 36/27 + 50/75 = 2/1

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