Add 20/10 and 25/4
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 6 1/4
20/10 + 25/4 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
20/10 = 20 × 2/10 × 2 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20 - Add the two like fractions:
40/20 + 125/20 = 40 + 125/20 = 165/20 - 165/20 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 20/10 + 25/4 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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