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Add 10/18 and 72/50

1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 22/50

10/18 + 72/50 is 449/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 50 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    10/18 = 10 × 25/18 × 25 = 250/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/450 + 648/450 = 250 + 648/450 = 898/450
  5. 898/450 simplified gives 449/225
  6. So, 10/18 + 72/50 = 449/225
    In mixed form: 1224/225

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