Add 18/36 and 45/20
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 2 5/20
18/36 + 45/20 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
18/36 = 18 × 5/36 × 5 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
45/20 = 45 × 9/20 × 9 = 405/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 405/180 = 90 + 405/180 = 495/180 - 495/180 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 18/36 + 45/20 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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