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Add 27/20 and 25/4

1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 6 1/4

27/20 + 25/4 is 38/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    27/20 = 27 × 1/20 × 1 = 27/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/20 + 125/20 = 27 + 125/20 = 152/20
  5. 152/20 simplified gives 38/5
  6. So, 27/20 + 25/4 = 38/5
    In mixed form: 73/5

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