Add 1/20 and 20/4
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 5 0/4
1/20 + 20/4 is 101/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Add the two like fractions:
1/20 + 100/20 = 1 + 100/20 = 101/20 - So, 1/20 + 20/4 = 101/20
In mixed form: 51/20
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