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Add 50/2 and 36/18

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 0/18

50/2 + 36/18 is 27/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   50/2 = 50 × 9/2 × 9 = 450/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   36/18 = 36 × 1/18 × 1 = 36/18
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/18 + 36/18 = 450 + 36/18 = 486/18
5. 486/18 simplified gives 27/1
6. So, 50/2 + 36/18 = 27/1

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