Add 10/2 and 25/50
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 25/50
10/2 + 25/50 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
10/2 = 10 × 25/2 × 25 = 250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
250/50 + 25/50 = 250 + 25/50 = 275/50 - 275/50 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 10/2 + 25/50 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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