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Add 25/20 and 10/25

1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 10/25

25/20 + 10/25 is 33/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    25/20 = 25 × 5/20 × 5 = 125/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    10/25 = 10 × 4/25 × 4 = 40/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/100 + 40/100 = 125 + 40/100 = 165/100
  5. 165/100 simplified gives 33/20
  6. So, 25/20 + 10/25 = 33/20
    In mixed form: 113/20

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