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Add 60/36 and 81/50

1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 1 31/50

60/36 + 81/50 is 493/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    60/36 = 60 × 25/36 × 25 = 1500/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    81/50 = 81 × 18/50 × 18 = 1458/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1500/900 + 1458/900 = 1500 + 1458/900 = 2958/900
  5. 2958/900 simplified gives 493/150
  6. So, 60/36 + 81/50 = 493/150
    In mixed form: 343/150

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