Add 50/2 and 42/18, Solve 25 0/2 + 2 6/18 as a fraction

Add 50/2 and 42/18

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

50/2 + 42/18 is 82/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
50/2 = 50 × 9/2 × 9 = 450/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18
Add the two like fractions:
450/18 + 42/18 = 450 + 42/18 = 492/18
492/18 simplified gives 82/3
So, 50/2 + 42/18 = 82/3
In mixed form: 271/3

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