Add 1/4 and 5/25
1/4 + 5/25 is 9/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
1/4 = 1 × 25/4 × 25 = 25/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
5/25 = 5 × 4/25 × 4 = 20/100 - Add the two like fractions:
25/100 + 20/100 = 25 + 20/100 = 45/100 - 45/100 simplified gives 9/20
- So, 1/4 + 5/25 = 9/20
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