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Add 5/18 and 84/50

1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 34/50

5/18 + 84/50 is 881/450.

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,
    5/18 = 5 × 25/18 × 25 = 125/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/450 + 756/450 = 125 + 756/450 = 881/450
  5. So, 5/18 + 84/50 = 881/450
    In mixed form: 1431/450

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