Add 27/25 and 4/20
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 4/20
27/25 + 4/20 is 32/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
27/25 = 27 × 4/25 × 4 = 108/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
4/20 = 4 × 5/20 × 5 = 20/100 - Add the two like fractions:
108/100 + 20/100 = 108 + 20/100 = 128/100 - 128/100 simplified gives 32/25
- So, 27/25 + 4/20 = 32/25
In mixed form: 17/25
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