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Add 50/25 and 90/18

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 5 0/18

50/25 + 90/18 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
   50/25 = 50 × 18/25 × 18 = 900/450
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
   90/18 = 90 × 25/18 × 25 = 2250/450
4. Add the two like fractions:
   900/450 + 2250/450 = 900 + 2250/450 = 3150/450
5. 3150/450 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 50/25 + 90/18 = 7/1

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