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Add 18/50 and 98/45

1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 8/45

18/50 + 98/45 is 571/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 45 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    18/50 = 18 × 9/50 × 9 = 162/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
    98/45 = 98 × 10/45 × 10 = 980/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/450 + 980/450 = 162 + 980/450 = 1142/450
  5. 1142/450 simplified gives 571/225
  6. So, 18/50 + 98/45 = 571/225
    In mixed form: 2121/225

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