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Add 7/25 and 21/20

1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 1/20

7/25 + 21/20 is 133/100.

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,
    7/25 = 7 × 4/25 × 4 = 28/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    21/20 = 21 × 5/20 × 5 = 105/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/100 + 105/100 = 28 + 105/100 = 133/100
  5. So, 7/25 + 21/20 = 133/100
    In mixed form: 133/100

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