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Add 18/25 and 50/28

1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 22/28

18/25 + 50/28 is 877/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 28 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    18/25 = 18 × 28/25 × 28 = 504/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    50/28 = 50 × 25/28 × 25 = 1250/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/700 + 1250/700 = 504 + 1250/700 = 1754/700
  5. 1754/700 simplified gives 877/350
  6. So, 18/25 + 50/28 = 877/350
    In mixed form: 2177/350

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