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Add 75/50 and 36/12

1^st number: 1 25/50, 2^nd number: 3 0/12

75/50 + 36/12 is 9/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   75/50 = 75 × 6/50 × 6 = 450/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/300 + 900/300 = 450 + 900/300 = 1350/300
5. 1350/300 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 75/50 + 36/12 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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