Add 9/4 and 20/25
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 20/25
9/4 + 20/25 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
20/25 = 20 × 4/25 × 4 = 80/100 - Add the two like fractions:
225/100 + 80/100 = 225 + 80/100 = 305/100 - 305/100 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 9/4 + 20/25 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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