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Add 5/20 and 70/25

1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 2 20/25

5/20 + 70/25 is 61/20.

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,
    5/20 = 5 × 5/20 × 5 = 25/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    70/25 = 70 × 4/25 × 4 = 280/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/100 + 280/100 = 25 + 280/100 = 305/100
  5. 305/100 simplified gives 61/20
  6. So, 5/20 + 70/25 = 61/20
    In mixed form: 31/20

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