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Add 5/4 and 20/25

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

5/4 + 20/25 is 41/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    20/25 = 20 × 4/25 × 4 = 80/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/100 + 80/100 = 125 + 80/100 = 205/100
  5. 205/100 simplified gives 41/20
  6. So, 5/4 + 20/25 = 41/20
    In mixed form: 21/20

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