Add 1/25 and 16/20
1/25 + 16/20 is 21/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
1/25 = 1 × 4/25 × 4 = 4/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
16/20 = 16 × 5/20 × 5 = 80/100 - Add the two like fractions:
4/100 + 80/100 = 4 + 80/100 = 84/100 - 84/100 simplified gives 21/25
- So, 1/25 + 16/20 = 21/25
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