Add 10/50 and 25/4
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 6 1/4
10/50 + 25/4 is 129/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
10/50 = 10 × 2/50 × 2 = 20/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
25/4 = 25 × 25/4 × 25 = 625/100 - Add the two like fractions:
20/100 + 625/100 = 20 + 625/100 = 645/100 - 645/100 simplified gives 129/20
- So, 10/50 + 25/4 = 129/20
In mixed form: 69/20
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