Add 20/50 and 42/25
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 17/25
20/50 + 42/25 is 52/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50 - Add the two like fractions:
20/50 + 84/50 = 20 + 84/50 = 104/50 - 104/50 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 20/50 + 42/25 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
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