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Add 7/2 and 9/50

1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 9/50

7/2 + 9/50 is 92/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    7/2 = 7 × 25/2 × 25 = 175/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/50 + 9/50 = 175 + 9/50 = 184/50
  5. 184/50 simplified gives 92/25
  6. So, 7/2 + 9/50 = 92/25
    In mixed form: 317/25

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