Add 50/25 and 15/10
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 5/10
50/25 + 15/10 is 7/2.
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,
50/25 = 50 × 2/25 × 2 = 100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50 - Add the two like fractions:
100/50 + 75/50 = 100 + 75/50 = 175/50 - 175/50 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 50/25 + 15/10 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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