Add 15/20 and 50/25
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 2 0/25
15/20 + 50/25 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
15/20 = 15 × 5/20 × 5 = 75/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
75/100 + 200/100 = 75 + 200/100 = 275/100 - 275/100 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 15/20 + 50/25 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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