Add 8/10 and 35/25
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 10/25
8/10 + 35/25 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
8/10 = 8 × 5/10 × 5 = 40/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
35/25 = 35 × 2/25 × 2 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
40/50 + 70/50 = 40 + 70/50 = 110/50 - 110/50 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 8/10 + 35/25 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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