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Add 18/50 and 10/4

1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 2/4

18/50 + 10/4 is 143/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 4 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    18/50 = 18 × 2/50 × 2 = 36/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/100 + 250/100 = 36 + 250/100 = 286/100
  5. 286/100 simplified gives 143/50
  6. So, 18/50 + 10/4 = 143/50
    In mixed form: 243/50

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