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Add 1/4 and 6/25

1/4 + 6/25 is 49/100.

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,
    6/25 = 6 × 4/25 × 4 = 24/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/100 + 24/100 = 25 + 24/100 = 49/100
  5. So, 1/4 + 6/25 = 49/100

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