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Add 18/50 and 20/5

1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 4 0/5

18/50 + 20/5 is 109/25.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    20/5 = 20 × 10/5 × 10 = 200/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/50 + 200/50 = 18 + 200/50 = 218/50
  5. 218/50 simplified gives 109/25
  6. So, 18/50 + 20/5 = 109/25
    In mixed form: 49/25

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