Add 1/20 and 49/25
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 1 24/25
1/20 + 49/25 is 201/100.
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,
1/20 = 1 × 5/20 × 5 = 5/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
49/25 = 49 × 4/25 × 4 = 196/100 - Add the two like fractions:
5/100 + 196/100 = 5 + 196/100 = 201/100 - So, 1/20 + 49/25 = 201/100
In mixed form: 21/100
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