Add 50/25 and 18/10
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 8/10
50/25 + 18/10 is 19/5.
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,
18/10 = 18 × 5/10 × 5 = 90/50 - Add the two like fractions:
100/50 + 90/50 = 100 + 90/50 = 190/50 - 190/50 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 50/25 + 18/10 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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