Add 20/5 and 45/30
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 15/30
20/5 + 45/30 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 45/30 = 120 + 45/30 = 165/30 - 165/30 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 20/5 + 45/30 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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