Add 25/6 and 50/5
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 10 0/5
25/6 + 50/5 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
50/5 = 50 × 6/5 × 6 = 300/30 - Add the two like fractions:
125/30 + 300/30 = 125 + 300/30 = 425/30 - 425/30 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 25/6 + 50/5 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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