Add 7/2 and 25/20
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 5/20
7/2 + 25/20 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
7/2 = 7 × 10/2 × 10 = 70/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
25/20 = 25 × 1/20 × 1 = 25/20 - Add the two like fractions:
70/20 + 25/20 = 70 + 25/20 = 95/20 - 95/20 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 7/2 + 25/20 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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