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Add 8/18 and 84/50

1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 34/50

8/18 + 84/50 is 478/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 50 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    8/18 = 8 × 25/18 × 25 = 200/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/450 + 756/450 = 200 + 756/450 = 956/450
  5. 956/450 simplified gives 478/225
  6. So, 8/18 + 84/50 = 478/225
    In mixed form: 228/225

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