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Add 60/2 and 36/50

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 36/50

60/2 + 36/50 is 768/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
   60/2 = 60 × 25/2 × 25 = 1500/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   36/50 = 36 × 1/50 × 1 = 36/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1500/50 + 36/50 = 1500 + 36/50 = 1536/50
5. 1536/50 simplified gives 768/25
6. So, 60/2 + 36/50 = 768/25
   In mixed form: 3018/25

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