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Add 6/25 and 1/20

6/25 + 1/20 is 29/100.

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,
    6/25 = 6 × 4/25 × 4 = 24/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    1/20 = 1 × 5/20 × 5 = 5/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/100 + 5/100 = 24 + 5/100 = 29/100
  5. So, 6/25 + 1/20 = 29/100

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