Add 25/2 and 90/25
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 3 15/25
25/2 + 90/25 is 161/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
25/2 = 25 × 25/2 × 25 = 625/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
90/25 = 90 × 2/25 × 2 = 180/50 - Add the two like fractions:
625/50 + 180/50 = 625 + 180/50 = 805/50 - 805/50 simplified gives 161/10
- So, 25/2 + 90/25 = 161/10
In mixed form: 161/10
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