Add 1/2 and 45/20
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 2 5/20
1/2 + 45/20 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
1/2 = 1 × 10/2 × 10 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
45/20 = 45 × 1/20 × 1 = 45/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 45/20 = 10 + 45/20 = 55/20 - 55/20 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 1/2 + 45/20 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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