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Add 6/4 and 5/20

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

6/4 + 5/20 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    6/4 = 6 × 5/4 × 5 = 30/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/20 + 5/20 = 30 + 5/20 = 35/20
  5. 35/20 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 6/4 + 5/20 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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