Add 7/25 and 2/50
7/25 + 2/50 is 8/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
7/25 = 7 × 2/25 × 2 = 14/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Add the two like fractions:
14/50 + 2/50 = 14 + 2/50 = 16/50 - 16/50 simplified gives 8/25
- So, 7/25 + 2/50 = 8/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/25+2/50 7/25+4/50 7/50+2/50 21/25+2/50 7/25+6/50 7/75+2/50 35/25+2/50 7/25+10/50 49/25+2/50 7/25+14/50