Add 25/2 and 49/10
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 4 9/10
25/2 + 49/10 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
25/2 = 25 × 5/2 × 5 = 125/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
49/10 = 49 × 1/10 × 1 = 49/10 - Add the two like fractions:
125/10 + 49/10 = 125 + 49/10 = 174/10 - 174/10 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 25/2 + 49/10 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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