Add 25/20 and 20/42, Solve 1 5/20 + 20/42 as a fraction

Add 25/20 and 20/42

1^st number: 1 5/20, 2^nd number: 20/42

25/20 + 20/42 is 145/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
25/20 = 25 × 21/20 × 21 = 525/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
20/42 = 20 × 10/42 × 10 = 200/420
Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 200/420 = 525 + 200/420 = 725/420
725/420 simplified gives 145/84
So, 25/20 + 20/42 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84

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