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Add 1/25 and 84/20

1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 4 4/20

1/25 + 84/20 is 106/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    1/25 = 1 × 4/25 × 4 = 4/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    84/20 = 84 × 5/20 × 5 = 420/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/100 + 420/100 = 4 + 420/100 = 424/100
  5. 424/100 simplified gives 106/25
  6. So, 1/25 + 84/20 = 106/25
    In mixed form: 46/25

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