Add 1/4 and 96/25
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 3 21/25
1/4 + 96/25 is 409/100.
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,
96/25 = 96 × 4/25 × 4 = 384/100 - Add the two like fractions:
25/100 + 384/100 = 25 + 384/100 = 409/100 - So, 1/4 + 96/25 = 409/100
In mixed form: 49/100
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