Add 50/25 and 30/10
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 3 0/10
50/25 + 30/10 is 5/1.
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,
30/10 = 30 × 5/10 × 5 = 150/50 - Add the two like fractions:
100/50 + 150/50 = 100 + 150/50 = 250/50 - 250/50 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 50/25 + 30/10 = 5/1
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