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Add 8/36 and 75/50

1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 25/50

8/36 + 75/50 is 31/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    8/36 = 8 × 25/36 × 25 = 200/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    75/50 = 75 × 18/50 × 18 = 1350/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/900 + 1350/900 = 200 + 1350/900 = 1550/900
  5. 1550/900 simplified gives 31/18
  6. So, 8/36 + 75/50 = 31/18
    In mixed form: 113/18

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