Add 20/45 and 25/7
1st number: 20/45, 2nd number: 3 4/7
20/45 + 25/7 is 253/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
20/45 = 20 × 7/45 × 7 = 140/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
25/7 = 25 × 45/7 × 45 = 1125/315 - Add the two like fractions:
140/315 + 1125/315 = 140 + 1125/315 = 1265/315 - 1265/315 simplified gives 253/63
- So, 20/45 + 25/7 = 253/63
In mixed form: 41/63
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