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Add 5/25 and 42/20

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

5/25 + 42/20 is 23/10.

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,
    42/20 = 42 × 5/20 × 5 = 210/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/100 + 210/100 = 20 + 210/100 = 230/100
  5. 230/100 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 5/25 + 42/20 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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