Add 25/20 and 40/4
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 10 0/4
25/20 + 40/4 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
40/4 = 40 × 5/4 × 5 = 200/20 - Add the two like fractions:
25/20 + 200/20 = 25 + 200/20 = 225/20 - 225/20 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 25/20 + 40/4 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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