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Add 18/4 and 5/20

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

18/4 + 5/20 is 19/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   18/4 = 18 × 5/4 × 5 = 90/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20
4. Add the two fractions:
   90/20 + 5/20 = 90 + 5/20 = 95/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
6. In mixed form: 43/4

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