Add 25/20 and 20/5
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 4 0/5
25/20 + 20/5 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
25/20 = 25 × 1/20 × 1 = 25/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
20/5 = 20 × 4/5 × 4 = 80/20 - Add the two like fractions:
25/20 + 80/20 = 25 + 80/20 = 105/20 - 105/20 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 25/20 + 20/5 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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