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Add 18/4 and 36/25

1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 11/25

18/4 + 36/25 is 297/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    18/4 = 18 × 25/4 × 25 = 450/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    36/25 = 36 × 4/25 × 4 = 144/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/100 + 144/100 = 450 + 144/100 = 594/100
  5. 594/100 simplified gives 297/50
  6. So, 18/4 + 36/25 = 297/50
    In mixed form: 547/50

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