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Add 32/25 and 4/20

1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 4/20

32/25 + 4/20 is 37/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    32/25 = 32 × 4/25 × 4 = 128/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    4/20 = 4 × 5/20 × 5 = 20/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/100 + 20/100 = 128 + 20/100 = 148/100
  5. 148/100 simplified gives 37/25
  6. So, 32/25 + 4/20 = 37/25
    In mixed form: 112/25

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