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Add 50/2 and 9/5

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/5

50/2 + 9/5 is 134/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    50/2 = 50 × 5/2 × 5 = 250/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    9/5 = 9 × 2/5 × 2 = 18/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/10 + 18/10 = 250 + 18/10 = 268/10
  5. 268/10 simplified gives 134/5
  6. So, 50/2 + 9/5 = 134/5
    In mixed form: 264/5

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