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Add 27/18 and 72/50

1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 22/50

27/18 + 72/50 is 147/50.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    27/18 = 27 × 25/18 × 25 = 675/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/450 + 648/450 = 675 + 648/450 = 1323/450
  5. 1323/450 simplified gives 147/50
  6. So, 27/18 + 72/50 = 147/50
    In mixed form: 247/50

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