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Add 25/20 and 1/5

1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 1/5

25/20 + 1/5 is 29/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    25/20 = 25 × 1/20 × 1 = 25/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    1/5 = 1 × 4/5 × 4 = 4/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/20 + 4/20 = 25 + 4/20 = 29/20
  5. So, 25/20 + 1/5 = 29/20
    In mixed form: 19/20

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