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Add 21/25 and 50/18

1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 2 14/18

21/25 + 50/18 is 814/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    21/25 = 21 × 18/25 × 18 = 378/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    50/18 = 50 × 25/18 × 25 = 1250/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/450 + 1250/450 = 378 + 1250/450 = 1628/450
  5. 1628/450 simplified gives 814/225
  6. So, 21/25 + 50/18 = 814/225
    In mixed form: 3139/225

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