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Add 10/25 and 9/50

10/25 + 9/50 is 29/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/50 + 9/50 = 20 + 9/50 = 29/50
  5. So, 10/25 + 9/50 = 29/50

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