Add 25/2 and 10/5
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/5
25/2 + 10/5 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
25/2 = 25 × 5/2 × 5 = 125/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
10/5 = 10 × 2/5 × 2 = 20/10 - Add the two like fractions:
125/10 + 20/10 = 125 + 20/10 = 145/10 - 145/10 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 25/2 + 10/5 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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