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Add 60/50 and 18/36

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 18/36

60/50 + 18/36 is 17/10.

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,
   60/50 = 60 × 18/50 × 18 = 1080/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   18/36 = 18 × 25/36 × 25 = 450/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/900 + 450/900 = 1080 + 450/900 = 1530/900
5. 1530/900 simplified gives 17/10
6. So, 60/50 + 18/36 = 17/10
   In mixed form: 17/10

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