Add 1/45 and 54/20
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 2 14/20
1/45 + 54/20 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
1/45 = 1 × 4/45 × 4 = 4/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
54/20 = 54 × 9/20 × 9 = 486/180 - Add the two like fractions:
4/180 + 486/180 = 4 + 486/180 = 490/180 - 490/180 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 1/45 + 54/20 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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