Add 25/20 and 42/4
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 10 2/4
25/20 + 42/4 is 47/4.
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,
42/4 = 42 × 5/4 × 5 = 210/20 - Add the two like fractions:
25/20 + 210/20 = 25 + 210/20 = 235/20 - 235/20 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 25/20 + 42/4 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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