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Add 25/84 and 40/20

1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 2 0/20

25/84 + 40/20 is 193/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 20 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    40/20 = 40 × 21/20 × 21 = 840/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/420 + 840/420 = 125 + 840/420 = 965/420
  5. 965/420 simplified gives 193/84
  6. So, 25/84 + 40/20 = 193/84
    In mixed form: 225/84

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