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Add 5/50 and 36/81

5/50 + 36/81 is 49/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
    5/50 = 5 × 81/50 × 81 = 405/4050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
    36/81 = 36 × 50/81 × 50 = 1800/4050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/4050 + 1800/4050 = 405 + 1800/4050 = 2205/4050
  5. 2205/4050 simplified gives 49/90
  6. So, 5/50 + 36/81 = 49/90

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