Add 25/2 and 54/5
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 10 4/5
25/2 + 54/5 is 233/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 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 5 × 2 = 10,
54/5 = 54 × 2/5 × 2 = 108/10 - Add the two like fractions:
125/10 + 108/10 = 125 + 108/10 = 233/10 - So, 25/2 + 54/5 = 233/10
In mixed form: 233/10
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