Add 25/20 and 1/50
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 1/50
25/20 + 1/50 is 127/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
25/20 = 25 × 5/20 × 5 = 125/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Add the two like fractions:
125/100 + 2/100 = 125 + 2/100 = 127/100 - So, 25/20 + 1/50 = 127/100
In mixed form: 127/100
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