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Add 50/2 and 18/40

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 18/40

50/2 + 18/40 is 509/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    50/2 = 50 × 20/2 × 20 = 1000/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1000/40 + 18/40 = 1000 + 18/40 = 1018/40
  5. 1018/40 simplified gives 509/20
  6. So, 50/2 + 18/40 = 509/20
    In mixed form: 259/20

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