Add 2/20 and 32/25
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 7/25
2/20 + 32/25 is 69/50.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 5/20 × 5 = 10/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
32/25 = 32 × 4/25 × 4 = 128/100 - Add the two like fractions:
10/100 + 128/100 = 10 + 128/100 = 138/100 - 138/100 simplified gives 69/50
- So, 2/20 + 32/25 = 69/50
In mixed form: 119/50
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