Add 5/25 and 15/10
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 5/10
5/25 + 15/10 is 17/10.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 2/25 × 2 = 10/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50 - Add the two like fractions:
10/50 + 75/50 = 10 + 75/50 = 85/50 - 85/50 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 5/25 + 15/10 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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