Add 4/2 and 45/25
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 20/25
4/2 + 45/25 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
4/2 = 4 × 25/2 × 25 = 100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50 - Add the two like fractions:
100/50 + 90/50 = 100 + 90/50 = 190/50 - 190/50 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 4/2 + 45/25 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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