Add 4/10 and 10/25
4/10 + 10/25 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50 - Add the two like fractions:
20/50 + 20/50 = 20 + 20/50 = 40/50 - 40/50 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 4/10 + 10/25 = 4/5
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