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Add 3/4 and 10/25

3/4 + 10/25 is 23/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    3/4 = 3 × 25/4 × 25 = 75/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    10/25 = 10 × 4/25 × 4 = 40/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/100 + 40/100 = 75 + 40/100 = 115/100
  5. 115/100 simplified gives 23/20
  6. So, 3/4 + 10/25 = 23/20
    In mixed form: 13/20

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