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Add 60/50 and 6/36

1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 6/36

60/50 + 6/36 is 41/30.

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,
    6/36 = 6 × 25/36 × 25 = 150/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/900 + 150/900 = 1080 + 150/900 = 1230/900
  5. 1230/900 simplified gives 41/30
  6. So, 60/50 + 6/36 = 41/30
    In mixed form: 111/30

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