Add 1/20 and 45/16
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 2 13/16
1/20 + 45/16 is 229/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
1/20 = 1 × 4/20 × 4 = 4/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80 - Add the two like fractions:
4/80 + 225/80 = 4 + 225/80 = 229/80 - So, 1/20 + 45/16 = 229/80
In mixed form: 269/80
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