Add 8/25 and 4/10
8/25 + 4/10 is 18/25.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50 - Add the two like fractions:
16/50 + 20/50 = 16 + 20/50 = 36/50 - 36/50 simplified gives 18/25
- So, 8/25 + 4/10 = 18/25
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