Add 9/18 and 75/50, Solve 9/18 + 1 25/50 as a fraction

Add 9/18 and 75/50

1^st number: 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

9/18 + 75/50 is 2/1.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
9/18 = 9 × 25/18 × 25 = 225/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
75/50 = 75 × 9/50 × 9 = 675/450
Add the two like fractions:
225/450 + 675/450 = 225 + 675/450 = 900/450
900/450 simplified gives 2/1
So, 9/18 + 75/50 = 2/1

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