Add 25/10 and 42/5
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 8 2/5
25/10 + 42/5 is 109/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
25/10 = 25 × 1/10 × 1 = 25/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
42/5 = 42 × 2/5 × 2 = 84/10 - Add the two like fractions:
25/10 + 84/10 = 25 + 84/10 = 109/10 - So, 25/10 + 42/5 = 109/10
In mixed form: 109/10
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