Add 20/25 and 42/7
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 6 0/7
20/25 + 42/7 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
20/25 = 20 × 7/25 × 7 = 140/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
42/7 = 42 × 25/7 × 25 = 1050/175 - Add the two like fractions:
140/175 + 1050/175 = 140 + 1050/175 = 1190/175 - 1190/175 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 20/25 + 42/7 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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