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Add 60/4 and 50/36

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

60/4 + 50/36 is 295/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   60/4 = 60 × 9/4 × 9 = 540/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/36 + 50/36 = 540 + 50/36 = 590/36
5. 590/36 simplified gives 295/18
6. So, 60/4 + 50/36 = 295/18
   In mixed form: 167/18

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