Add 2/10 and 45/4
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 11 1/4
2/10 + 45/4 is 229/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
2/10 = 2 × 2/10 × 2 = 4/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
45/4 = 45 × 5/4 × 5 = 225/20 - Add the two like fractions:
4/20 + 225/20 = 4 + 225/20 = 229/20 - So, 2/10 + 45/4 = 229/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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