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Add 4/50 and 7/25

4/50 + 7/25 is 9/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    7/25 = 7 × 2/25 × 2 = 14/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/50 + 14/50 = 4 + 14/50 = 18/50
  5. 18/50 simplified gives 9/25
  6. So, 4/50 + 7/25 = 9/25

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