Add 25/6 and 20/5
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 4 0/5
25/6 + 20/5 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
125/30 + 120/30 = 125 + 120/30 = 245/30 - 245/30 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 25/6 + 20/5 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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