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Add 5/2 and 25/50

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 25/50

5/2 + 25/50 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    5/2 = 5 × 25/2 × 25 = 125/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/50 + 25/50 = 125 + 25/50 = 150/50
  5. 150/50 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 5/2 + 25/50 = 3/1

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