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Add 21/50 and 90/18

1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 5 0/18

21/50 + 90/18 is 271/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    21/50 = 21 × 9/50 × 9 = 189/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    90/18 = 90 × 25/18 × 25 = 2250/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/450 + 2250/450 = 189 + 2250/450 = 2439/450
  5. 2439/450 simplified gives 271/50
  6. So, 21/50 + 90/18 = 271/50
    In mixed form: 521/50

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