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Add 5/25 and 24/10

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 2 4/10

5/25 + 24/10 is 13/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    5/25 = 5 × 2/25 × 2 = 10/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    24/10 = 24 × 5/10 × 5 = 120/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/50 + 120/50 = 10 + 120/50 = 130/50
  5. 130/50 simplified gives 13/5
  6. So, 5/25 + 24/10 = 13/5
    In mixed form: 23/5

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