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Add 18/50 and 15/4

1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 3 3/4

18/50 + 15/4 is 411/100.

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,
    15/4 = 15 × 25/4 × 25 = 375/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/100 + 375/100 = 36 + 375/100 = 411/100
  5. So, 18/50 + 15/4 = 411/100
    In mixed form: 411/100

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