Add 3/20 and 81/45
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 1 36/45
3/20 + 81/45 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
3/20 = 3 × 9/20 × 9 = 27/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
81/45 = 81 × 4/45 × 4 = 324/180 - Add the two like fractions:
27/180 + 324/180 = 27 + 324/180 = 351/180 - 351/180 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 3/20 + 81/45 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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