Add 25/45 and 56/20
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 2 16/20
25/45 + 56/20 is 151/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
25/45 = 25 × 4/45 × 4 = 100/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Add the two like fractions:
100/180 + 504/180 = 100 + 504/180 = 604/180 - 604/180 simplified gives 151/45
- So, 25/45 + 56/20 = 151/45
In mixed form: 316/45
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