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Add 8/4 and 45/25

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1 20/25

8/4 + 45/25 is 19/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    45/25 = 45 × 4/25 × 4 = 180/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/100 + 180/100 = 200 + 180/100 = 380/100
  5. 380/100 simplified gives 19/5
  6. So, 8/4 + 45/25 = 19/5
    In mixed form: 34/5

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