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Add 36/50 and 4/36

36/50 + 4/36 is 187/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    36/50 = 36 × 18/50 × 18 = 648/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    4/36 = 4 × 25/36 × 25 = 100/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/900 + 100/900 = 648 + 100/900 = 748/900
  5. 748/900 simplified gives 187/225
  6. So, 36/50 + 4/36 = 187/225

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