Add 25/2 and 42/20
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2 2/20
25/2 + 42/20 is 73/5.
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,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Add the two like fractions:
250/20 + 42/20 = 250 + 42/20 = 292/20 - 292/20 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 25/2 + 42/20 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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