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Add 8/50 and 45/18

1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 2 9/18

8/50 + 45/18 is 133/50.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    8/50 = 8 × 9/50 × 9 = 72/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    45/18 = 45 × 25/18 × 25 = 1125/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/450 + 1125/450 = 72 + 1125/450 = 1197/450
  5. 1197/450 simplified gives 133/50
  6. So, 8/50 + 45/18 = 133/50
    In mixed form: 233/50

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