Add 20/5 and 18/9
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 2 0/9
20/5 + 18/9 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
20/5 = 20 × 9/5 × 9 = 180/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
18/9 = 18 × 5/9 × 5 = 90/45 - Add the two like fractions:
180/45 + 90/45 = 180 + 90/45 = 270/45 - 270/45 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 20/5 + 18/9 = 6/1
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