Add 25/50 and 18/5
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 3 3/5
25/50 + 18/5 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
18/5 = 18 × 10/5 × 10 = 180/50 - Add the two like fractions:
25/50 + 180/50 = 25 + 180/50 = 205/50 - 205/50 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 25/50 + 18/5 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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