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Add 6/50 and 50/36

1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 1 14/36

6/50 + 50/36 is 679/450.

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,
    6/50 = 6 × 18/50 × 18 = 108/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/900 + 1250/900 = 108 + 1250/900 = 1358/900
  5. 1358/900 simplified gives 679/450
  6. So, 6/50 + 50/36 = 679/450
    In mixed form: 1229/450

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