Add 6/25 and 21/20
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 1/20
6/25 + 21/20 is 129/100.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 4/25 × 4 = 24/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
21/20 = 21 × 5/20 × 5 = 105/100 - Add the two like fractions:
24/100 + 105/100 = 24 + 105/100 = 129/100 - So, 6/25 + 21/20 = 129/100
In mixed form: 129/100
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