Add 4/2 and 5/25
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 5/25
4/2 + 5/25 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
4/2 = 4 × 25/2 × 25 = 100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
5/25 = 5 × 2/25 × 2 = 10/50 - Add the two like fractions:
100/50 + 10/50 = 100 + 10/50 = 110/50 - 110/50 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 4/2 + 5/25 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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