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Add 25/4 and 14/10

1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 4/10

25/4 + 14/10 is 153/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    14/10 = 14 × 2/10 × 2 = 28/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/20 + 28/20 = 125 + 28/20 = 153/20
  5. So, 25/4 + 14/10 = 153/20
    In mixed form: 713/20

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