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Add 36/50 and 80/60

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

36/50 + 80/60 is 154/75.

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,
   80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/300 + 400/300 = 216 + 400/300 = 616/300
5. 616/300 simplified gives 154/75
6. So, 36/50 + 80/60 = 154/75
   In mixed form: 24/75

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