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Add 90/2 and 18/25

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 18/25

90/2 + 18/25 is 1143/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    90/2 = 90 × 25/2 × 25 = 2250/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2250/50 + 36/50 = 2250 + 36/50 = 2286/50
  5. 2286/50 simplified gives 1143/25
  6. So, 90/2 + 18/25 = 1143/25
    In mixed form: 4518/25

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