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Add 18/50 and 15/72

18/50 + 15/72 is 341/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
    18/50 = 18 × 36/50 × 36 = 648/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    15/72 = 15 × 25/72 × 25 = 375/1800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/1800 + 375/1800 = 648 + 375/1800 = 1023/1800
  5. 1023/1800 simplified gives 341/600
  6. So, 18/50 + 15/72 = 341/600

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