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Add 1/4 and 2/25

1/4 + 2/25 is 33/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    1/4 = 1 × 25/4 × 25 = 25/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    2/25 = 2 × 4/25 × 4 = 8/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/100 + 8/100 = 25 + 8/100 = 33/100
  5. So, 1/4 + 2/25 = 33/100

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