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Add 60/50 and 36/28

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 1 8/28

60/50 + 36/28 is 87/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
   60/50 = 60 × 14/50 × 14 = 840/700
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
   36/28 = 36 × 25/28 × 25 = 900/700
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/700 + 900/700 = 840 + 900/700 = 1740/700
5. 1740/700 simplified gives 87/35
6. So, 60/50 + 36/28 = 87/35
   In mixed form: 217/35

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