Add 25/4 and 50/25
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 2 0/25
25/4 + 50/25 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
25/4 = 25 × 25/4 × 25 = 625/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
625/100 + 200/100 = 625 + 200/100 = 825/100 - 825/100 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 25/4 + 50/25 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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