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Add 1/4 and 45/20

1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 2 5/20

1/4 + 45/20 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    1/4 = 1 × 5/4 × 5 = 5/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    45/20 = 45 × 1/20 × 1 = 45/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/20 + 45/20 = 5 + 45/20 = 50/20
  5. 50/20 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 1/4 + 45/20 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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