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Add 18/20 and 49/25

1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 1 24/25

18/20 + 49/25 is 143/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    18/20 = 18 × 5/20 × 5 = 90/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    49/25 = 49 × 4/25 × 4 = 196/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/100 + 196/100 = 90 + 196/100 = 286/100
  5. 286/100 simplified gives 143/50
  6. So, 18/20 + 49/25 = 143/50
    In mixed form: 243/50

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