Add 3/20 and 45/9
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 5 0/9
3/20 + 45/9 is 103/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
3/20 = 3 × 9/20 × 9 = 27/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
45/9 = 45 × 20/9 × 20 = 900/180 - Add the two like fractions:
27/180 + 900/180 = 27 + 900/180 = 927/180 - 927/180 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 3/20 + 45/9 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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