Add 5/50 and 90/25
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 3 15/25
5/50 + 90/25 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
90/25 = 90 × 2/25 × 2 = 180/50 - Add the two like fractions:
5/50 + 180/50 = 5 + 180/50 = 185/50 - 185/50 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 5/50 + 90/25 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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