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Add 56/50 and 90/36

1^st number: 1 6/50, 2^nd number: 2 18/36

56/50 + 90/36 is 181/50.

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,
   56/50 = 56 × 18/50 × 18 = 1008/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   90/36 = 90 × 25/36 × 25 = 2250/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1008/900 + 2250/900 = 1008 + 2250/900 = 3258/900
5. 3258/900 simplified gives 181/50
6. So, 56/50 + 90/36 = 181/50
   In mixed form: 331/50

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