Add 25/10 and 14/20
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 14/20
25/10 + 14/20 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
25/10 = 25 × 2/10 × 2 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 14/20 = 50 + 14/20 = 64/20 - 64/20 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 25/10 + 14/20 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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