Add 20/45 and 84/18
1st number: 20/45, 2nd number: 4 12/18
20/45 + 84/18 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
20/45 = 20 × 2/45 × 2 = 40/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
84/18 = 84 × 5/18 × 5 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 420/90 = 40 + 420/90 = 460/90 - 460/90 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 20/45 + 84/18 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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