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Add 18/2 and 18/25

1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 18/25

18/2 + 18/25 is 243/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    18/2 = 18 × 25/2 × 25 = 450/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50
  4. Add the two fractions:
    450/50 + 36/50 = 450 + 36/50 = 486/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 243/25
  6. In mixed form: 918/25

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