Add 5/4 and 7/20
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 7/20
5/4 + 7/20 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20 - Add the two like fractions:
25/20 + 7/20 = 25 + 7/20 = 32/20 - 32/20 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 5/4 + 7/20 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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