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Add 27/50 and 98/18

1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 5 8/18

27/50 + 98/18 is 2693/450.

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,
    27/50 = 27 × 9/50 × 9 = 243/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    98/18 = 98 × 25/18 × 25 = 2450/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/450 + 2450/450 = 243 + 2450/450 = 2693/450
  5. So, 27/50 + 98/18 = 2693/450
    In mixed form: 5443/450

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