Add 10/25 and 2/20
10/25 + 2/20 is 1/2.
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,
10/25 = 10 × 4/25 × 4 = 40/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
2/20 = 2 × 5/20 × 5 = 10/100 - Add the two like fractions:
40/100 + 10/100 = 40 + 10/100 = 50/100 - 50/100 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 10/25 + 2/20 = 1/2
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