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Add 18/50 and 10/48

18/50 + 10/48 is 341/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    18/50 = 18 × 24/50 × 24 = 432/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    10/48 = 10 × 25/48 × 25 = 250/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/1200 + 250/1200 = 432 + 250/1200 = 682/1200
  5. 682/1200 simplified gives 341/600
  6. So, 18/50 + 10/48 = 341/600

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