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Add 18/25 and 40/50

18/25 + 40/50 is 38/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/50 + 40/50 = 36 + 40/50 = 76/50
  5. 76/50 simplified gives 38/25
  6. So, 18/25 + 40/50 = 38/25
    In mixed form: 113/25

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