Add 36/18 and 98/50, Solve 2 0/18 + 1 48/50 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 98/50

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

36/18 + 98/50 is 99/25.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450
Add the two like fractions:
900/450 + 882/450 = 900 + 882/450 = 1782/450
1782/450 simplified gives 99/25
So, 36/18 + 98/50 = 99/25
In mixed form: 324/25

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