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Add 8/50 and 70/18

1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 3 16/18

8/50 + 70/18 is 911/225.

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,
    70/18 = 70 × 25/18 × 25 = 1750/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/450 + 1750/450 = 72 + 1750/450 = 1822/450
  5. 1822/450 simplified gives 911/225
  6. So, 8/50 + 70/18 = 911/225
    In mixed form: 411/225

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