Add 4/20 and 50/45
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 1 5/45
4/20 + 50/45 is 59/45.
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,
4/20 = 4 × 9/20 × 9 = 36/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
50/45 = 50 × 4/45 × 4 = 200/180 - Add the two like fractions:
36/180 + 200/180 = 36 + 200/180 = 236/180 - 236/180 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 4/20 + 50/45 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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