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Add 9/25 and 75/20

1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 3 15/20

9/25 + 75/20 is 411/100.

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,
    9/25 = 9 × 4/25 × 4 = 36/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    75/20 = 75 × 5/20 × 5 = 375/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/100 + 375/100 = 36 + 375/100 = 411/100
  5. So, 9/25 + 75/20 = 411/100
    In mixed form: 411/100

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