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Add 8/50 and 75/18

1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 4 3/18

8/50 + 75/18 is 649/150.

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,
    75/18 = 75 × 25/18 × 25 = 1875/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/450 + 1875/450 = 72 + 1875/450 = 1947/450
  5. 1947/450 simplified gives 649/150
  6. So, 8/50 + 75/18 = 649/150
    In mixed form: 449/150

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