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Add 36/4 and 3/50

1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 3/50

36/4 + 3/50 is 453/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    36/4 = 36 × 25/4 × 25 = 900/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    3/50 = 3 × 2/50 × 2 = 6/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/100 + 6/100 = 900 + 6/100 = 906/100
  5. 906/100 simplified gives 453/50
  6. So, 36/4 + 3/50 = 453/50
    In mixed form: 93/50

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