Add 54/25 and 2/10
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 2/10
54/25 + 2/10 is 59/25.
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,
54/25 = 54 × 2/25 × 2 = 108/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
2/10 = 2 × 5/10 × 5 = 10/50 - Add the two like fractions:
108/50 + 10/50 = 108 + 10/50 = 118/50 - 118/50 simplified gives 59/25
- So, 54/25 + 2/10 = 59/25
In mixed form: 29/25
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