Add 27/25 and 5/10
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 5/10
27/25 + 5/10 is 79/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
5/10 = 5 × 5/10 × 5 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
54/50 + 25/50 = 54 + 25/50 = 79/50 - So, 27/25 + 5/10 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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