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Add 18/5 and 72/50

1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1 22/50

18/5 + 72/50 is 126/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    18/5 = 18 × 10/5 × 10 = 180/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/50 + 72/50 = 180 + 72/50 = 252/50
  5. 252/50 simplified gives 126/25
  6. So, 18/5 + 72/50 = 126/25
    In mixed form: 51/25

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