Add 50/10 and 7/25
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 7/25
50/10 + 7/25 is 132/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
50/10 = 50 × 5/10 × 5 = 250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
7/25 = 7 × 2/25 × 2 = 14/50 - Add the two like fractions:
250/50 + 14/50 = 250 + 14/50 = 264/50 - 264/50 simplified gives 132/25
- So, 50/10 + 7/25 = 132/25
In mixed form: 57/25
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