Add 4/18 and 84/50, Solve 4/18 + 1 34/50 as a fraction

Add 4/18 and 84/50

1^st number: 4/18, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

4/18 + 84/50 is 428/225.

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,
4/18 = 4 × 25/18 × 25 = 100/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450
Add the two like fractions:
100/450 + 756/450 = 100 + 756/450 = 856/450
856/450 simplified gives 428/225
So, 4/18 + 84/50 = 428/225
In mixed form: 1203/225

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