Add 1/20 and 45/4
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 11 1/4
1/20 + 45/4 is 113/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
45/4 = 45 × 5/4 × 5 = 225/20 - Add the two like fractions:
1/20 + 225/20 = 1 + 225/20 = 226/20 - 226/20 simplified gives 113/10
- So, 1/20 + 45/4 = 113/10
In mixed form: 113/10
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