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Add 20/30 and 2/45

20/30 + 2/45 is 32/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    20/30 = 20 × 3/30 × 3 = 60/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    2/45 = 2 × 2/45 × 2 = 4/90
  4. Add the two fractions:
    60/90 + 4/90 = 60 + 4/90 = 64/90
  5. 64/90 simplified gives 32/45
  6. So, 20/30 + 2/45 = 32/45

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