Solve 4/25+1/4

$$\frac { 4 } { 25 } + \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{41}{100}=0.41$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 25 and 4 is 100. Convert \frac{4}{25} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 100.

$$\frac{16}{100}+\frac{25}{100}$$

Since \frac{16}{100} and \frac{25}{100} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{16+25}{100}$$

Add 16 and 25 to get 41.

$$\frac{41}{100}$$

Factor

$$\frac{41}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 0.41$$