Add 90/25 and 25/50
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 25/50
90/25 + 25/50 is 41/10.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 2/25 × 2 = 180/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
180/50 + 25/50 = 180 + 25/50 = 205/50 - 205/50 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 90/25 + 25/50 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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