Add 6/25 and 24/20
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 4/20
6/25 + 24/20 is 36/25.
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,
24/20 = 24 × 5/20 × 5 = 120/100 - Add the two like fractions:
24/100 + 120/100 = 24 + 120/100 = 144/100 - 144/100 simplified gives 36/25
- So, 6/25 + 24/20 = 36/25
In mixed form: 111/25
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