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Add 36/50 and 9/75

36/50 + 9/75 is 21/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    36/50 = 36 × 3/50 × 3 = 108/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    9/75 = 9 × 2/75 × 2 = 18/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/150 + 18/150 = 108 + 18/150 = 126/150
  5. 126/150 simplified gives 21/25
  6. So, 36/50 + 9/75 = 21/25

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