Add 10/2 and 40/25
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 15/25
10/2 + 40/25 is 33/5.
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,
10/2 = 10 × 25/2 × 25 = 250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
40/25 = 40 × 2/25 × 2 = 80/50 - Add the two like fractions:
250/50 + 80/50 = 250 + 80/50 = 330/50 - 330/50 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 10/2 + 40/25 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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