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Add 7/50 and 1/25

7/50 + 1/25 is 9/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    1/25 = 1 × 2/25 × 2 = 2/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/50 + 2/50 = 7 + 2/50 = 9/50
  5. So, 7/50 + 1/25 = 9/50

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