Add 3/25 and 56/20
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 2 16/20
3/25 + 56/20 is 73/25.
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,
3/25 = 3 × 4/25 × 4 = 12/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
56/20 = 56 × 5/20 × 5 = 280/100 - Add the two like fractions:
12/100 + 280/100 = 12 + 280/100 = 292/100 - 292/100 simplified gives 73/25
- So, 3/25 + 56/20 = 73/25
In mixed form: 223/25
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