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Add 70/25 and 18/50

1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 18/50

70/25 + 18/50 is 79/25.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    70/25 = 70 × 2/25 × 2 = 140/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/50 + 18/50 = 140 + 18/50 = 158/50
  5. 158/50 simplified gives 79/25
  6. So, 70/25 + 18/50 = 79/25
    In mixed form: 34/25

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