Add 25/10 and 25/4
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 6 1/4
25/10 + 25/4 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 125/20 = 50 + 125/20 = 175/20 - 175/20 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 25/10 + 25/4 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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