Add 25/4 and 32/20
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 12/20
25/4 + 32/20 is 157/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
32/20 = 32 × 1/20 × 1 = 32/20 - Add the two like fractions:
125/20 + 32/20 = 125 + 32/20 = 157/20 - So, 25/4 + 32/20 = 157/20
In mixed form: 717/20
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