Add 25/50 and 28/10
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 2 8/10
25/50 + 28/10 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
28/10 = 28 × 5/10 × 5 = 140/50 - Add the two like fractions:
25/50 + 140/50 = 25 + 140/50 = 165/50 - 165/50 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 25/50 + 28/10 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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