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Add 3/18 and 75/50

1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 25/50

3/18 + 75/50 is 5/3.

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,
    3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    75/50 = 75 × 9/50 × 9 = 675/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/450 + 675/450 = 75 + 675/450 = 750/450
  5. 750/450 simplified gives 5/3
  6. So, 3/18 + 75/50 = 5/3
    In mixed form: 12/3

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