Add 7/25 and 54/20
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 2 14/20
7/25 + 54/20 is 149/50.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 4/25 × 4 = 28/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100 - Add the two like fractions:
28/100 + 270/100 = 28 + 270/100 = 298/100 - 298/100 simplified gives 149/50
- So, 7/25 + 54/20 = 149/50
In mixed form: 249/50
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