Add 20/2 and 1/25
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 1/25
20/2 + 1/25 is 251/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
20/2 = 20 × 25/2 × 25 = 500/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
1/25 = 1 × 2/25 × 2 = 2/50 - Add the two like fractions:
500/50 + 2/50 = 500 + 2/50 = 502/50 - 502/50 simplified gives 251/25
- So, 20/2 + 1/25 = 251/25
In mixed form: 101/25
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