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Add 4/20 and 35/25

1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 1 10/25

4/20 + 35/25 is 8/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    4/20 = 4 × 5/20 × 5 = 20/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    35/25 = 35 × 4/25 × 4 = 140/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/100 + 140/100 = 20 + 140/100 = 160/100
  5. 160/100 simplified gives 8/5
  6. So, 4/20 + 35/25 = 8/5
    In mixed form: 13/5

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