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Add 1/10 and 10/25

1/10 + 10/25 is 1/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    1/10 = 1 × 5/10 × 5 = 5/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/50 + 20/50 = 5 + 20/50 = 25/50
  5. 25/50 simplified gives 1/2
  6. So, 1/10 + 10/25 = 1/2

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