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Add 5/25 and 24/20

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 4/20

5/25 + 24/20 is 7/5.

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,
    5/25 = 5 × 4/25 × 4 = 20/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    24/20 = 24 × 5/20 × 5 = 120/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/100 + 120/100 = 20 + 120/100 = 140/100
  5. 140/100 simplified gives 7/5
  6. So, 5/25 + 24/20 = 7/5
    In mixed form: 12/5

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