Add 4/45 and 60/20
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 3 0/20
4/45 + 60/20 is 139/45.
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,
4/45 = 4 × 4/45 × 4 = 16/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
60/20 = 60 × 9/20 × 9 = 540/180 - Add the two like fractions:
16/180 + 540/180 = 16 + 540/180 = 556/180 - 556/180 simplified gives 139/45
- So, 4/45 + 60/20 = 139/45
In mixed form: 34/45
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