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Add 5/25 and 80/20

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 4 0/20

5/25 + 80/20 is 21/5.

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,
    80/20 = 80 × 5/20 × 5 = 400/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/100 + 400/100 = 20 + 400/100 = 420/100
  5. 420/100 simplified gives 21/5
  6. So, 5/25 + 80/20 = 21/5
    In mixed form: 41/5

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