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Add 20/25 and 72/18

1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 4 0/18

20/25 + 72/18 is 24/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    20/25 = 20 × 18/25 × 18 = 360/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    72/18 = 72 × 25/18 × 25 = 1800/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/450 + 1800/450 = 360 + 1800/450 = 2160/450
  5. 2160/450 simplified gives 24/5
  6. So, 20/25 + 72/18 = 24/5
    In mixed form: 44/5

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