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Add 18/50 and 27/25

1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 2/25

18/50 + 27/25 is 36/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
    27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/50 + 54/50 = 18 + 54/50 = 72/50
  5. 72/50 simplified gives 36/25
  6. So, 18/50 + 27/25 = 36/25
    In mixed form: 111/25

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