Add 25/2 and 4/20
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 4/20
25/2 + 4/20 is 127/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
25/2 = 25 × 10/2 × 10 = 250/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
250/20 + 4/20 = 250 + 4/20 = 254/20 - 254/20 simplified gives 127/10
- So, 25/2 + 4/20 = 127/10
In mixed form: 127/10
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