Add 9/4 and 18/50
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 18/50
9/4 + 18/50 is 261/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
18/50 = 18 × 2/50 × 2 = 36/100 - Add the two like fractions:
225/100 + 36/100 = 225 + 36/100 = 261/100 - So, 9/4 + 18/50 = 261/100
In mixed form: 261/100
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