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Add 36/50 and 28/60

36/50 + 28/60 is 89/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    36/50 = 36 × 6/50 × 6 = 216/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/300 + 140/300 = 216 + 140/300 = 356/300
  5. 356/300 simplified gives 89/75
  6. So, 36/50 + 28/60 = 89/75
    In mixed form: 114/75

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