Add 4/25 and 50/20
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 2 10/20
4/25 + 50/20 is 133/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
4/25 = 4 × 4/25 × 4 = 16/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
16/100 + 250/100 = 16 + 250/100 = 266/100 - 266/100 simplified gives 133/50
- So, 4/25 + 50/20 = 133/50
In mixed form: 233/50
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