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Add 2/4 and 4/25

2/4 + 4/25 is 33/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    2/4 = 2 × 25/4 × 25 = 50/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    4/25 = 4 × 4/25 × 4 = 16/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/100 + 16/100 = 50 + 16/100 = 66/100
  5. 66/100 simplified gives 33/50
  6. So, 2/4 + 4/25 = 33/50

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