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Add 18/25 and 25/10

1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 2 5/10

18/25 + 25/10 is 161/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    25/10 = 25 × 5/10 × 5 = 125/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/50 + 125/50 = 36 + 125/50 = 161/50
  5. So, 18/25 + 25/10 = 161/50
    In mixed form: 311/50

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