Add 25/90 and 50/25
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 2 0/25
25/90 + 50/25 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
25/90 = 25 × 5/90 × 5 = 125/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
50/25 = 50 × 18/25 × 18 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
125/450 + 900/450 = 125 + 900/450 = 1025/450 - 1025/450 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 25/90 + 50/25 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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