Add 5/20 and 50/25
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 2 0/25
5/20 + 50/25 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
5/20 = 5 × 5/20 × 5 = 25/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
25/100 + 200/100 = 25 + 200/100 = 225/100 - 225/100 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 5/20 + 50/25 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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