Add 45/5 and 25/10
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 2 5/10
45/5 + 25/10 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
45/5 = 45 × 2/5 × 2 = 90/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
25/10 = 25 × 1/10 × 1 = 25/10 - Add the two like fractions:
90/10 + 25/10 = 90 + 25/10 = 115/10 - 115/10 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 45/5 + 25/10 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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