Add 25/50 and 8/10
25/50 + 8/10 is 13/10.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 5/10 × 5 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
25/50 + 40/50 = 25 + 40/50 = 65/50 - 65/50 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 25/50 + 8/10 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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