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Add 20/45 and 12/90

20/45 + 12/90 is 26/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    20/45 = 20 × 2/45 × 2 = 40/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/90 + 12/90 = 40 + 12/90 = 52/90
  5. 52/90 simplified gives 26/45
  6. So, 20/45 + 12/90 = 26/45

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