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Add 25/10 and 20/50

1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 20/50

25/10 + 20/50 is 29/10.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    25/10 = 25 × 5/10 × 5 = 125/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/50 + 20/50 = 125 + 20/50 = 145/50
  5. 145/50 simplified gives 29/10
  6. So, 25/10 + 20/50 = 29/10
    In mixed form: 29/10

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