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Add 20/2 and 45/6

1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 7 3/6

20/2 + 45/6 is 35/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    20/2 = 20 × 3/2 × 3 = 60/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    45/6 = 45 × 1/6 × 1 = 45/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/6 + 45/6 = 60 + 45/6 = 105/6
  5. 105/6 simplified gives 35/2
  6. So, 20/2 + 45/6 = 35/2
    In mixed form: 171/2

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