Add 20/4 and 1/25
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 1/25
20/4 + 1/25 is 126/25.
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,
20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
1/25 = 1 × 4/25 × 4 = 4/100 - Add the two like fractions:
500/100 + 4/100 = 500 + 4/100 = 504/100 - 504/100 simplified gives 126/25
- So, 20/4 + 1/25 = 126/25
In mixed form: 51/25
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