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Add 12/50 and 4/18

12/50 + 4/18 is 104/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    12/50 = 12 × 9/50 × 9 = 108/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    4/18 = 4 × 25/18 × 25 = 100/450
  4. Add the two fractions:
    108/450 + 100/450 = 108 + 100/450 = 208/450
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 104/225

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