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Add 7/50 and 18/36

7/50 + 18/36 is 16/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    7/50 = 7 × 18/50 × 18 = 126/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    18/36 = 18 × 25/36 × 25 = 450/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/900 + 450/900 = 126 + 450/900 = 576/900
  5. 576/900 simplified gives 16/25
  6. So, 7/50 + 18/36 = 16/25

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