Add 50/25 and 25/10
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 2 5/10
50/25 + 25/10 is 9/2.
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,
25/10 = 25 × 5/10 × 5 = 125/50 - Add the two like fractions:
100/50 + 125/50 = 100 + 125/50 = 225/50 - 225/50 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 50/25 + 25/10 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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