Add 18/20 and 45/10
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 4 5/10
18/20 + 45/10 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
45/10 = 45 × 2/10 × 2 = 90/20 - Add the two like fractions:
18/20 + 90/20 = 18 + 90/20 = 108/20 - 108/20 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 18/20 + 45/10 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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