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Add 1/20 and 30/25

1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 1 5/25

1/20 + 30/25 is 5/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    1/20 = 1 × 5/20 × 5 = 5/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    30/25 = 30 × 4/25 × 4 = 120/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/100 + 120/100 = 5 + 120/100 = 125/100
  5. 125/100 simplified gives 5/4
  6. So, 1/20 + 30/25 = 5/4
    In mixed form: 11/4

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