Add 50/5 and 25/10, Solve 10 0/5 + 2 5/10 as a fraction

Add 50/5 and 25/10

1^st number: 10 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

50/5 + 25/10 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
50/5 = 50 × 2/5 × 2 = 100/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
25/10 = 25 × 1/10 × 1 = 25/10
Add the two like fractions:
100/10 + 25/10 = 100 + 25/10 = 125/10
125/10 simplified gives 25/2
So, 50/5 + 25/10 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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