Add 25/10 and 27/25
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 1 2/25
25/10 + 27/25 is 179/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
25/10 = 25 × 5/10 × 5 = 125/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50 - Add the two like fractions:
125/50 + 54/50 = 125 + 54/50 = 179/50 - So, 25/10 + 27/25 = 179/50
In mixed form: 329/50
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