Add 3/50 and 25/10
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 2 5/10
3/50 + 25/10 is 64/25.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
25/10 = 25 × 5/10 × 5 = 125/50 - Add the two like fractions:
3/50 + 125/50 = 3 + 125/50 = 128/50 - 128/50 simplified gives 64/25
- So, 3/50 + 25/10 = 64/25
In mixed form: 214/25
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