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Add 20/4 and 50/25

1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/25

20/4 + 50/25 is 7/1.

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,
    20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    500/100 + 200/100 = 500 + 200/100 = 700/100
  5. 700/100 simplified gives 7/1
  6. So, 20/4 + 50/25 = 7/1

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