Add 2/20 and 45/5
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 9 0/5
2/20 + 45/5 is 91/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
45/5 = 45 × 4/5 × 4 = 180/20 - Add the two like fractions:
2/20 + 180/20 = 2 + 180/20 = 182/20 - 182/20 simplified gives 91/10
- So, 2/20 + 45/5 = 91/10
In mixed form: 91/10
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