Add 5/25 and 40/20
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 2 0/20
5/25 + 40/20 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
5/25 = 5 × 4/25 × 4 = 20/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
20/100 + 200/100 = 20 + 200/100 = 220/100 - 220/100 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 5/25 + 40/20 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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