Add 42/20 and 45/5
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 9 0/5
42/20 + 45/5 is 111/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
45/5 = 45 × 4/5 × 4 = 180/20 - Add the two like fractions:
42/20 + 180/20 = 42 + 180/20 = 222/20 - 222/20 simplified gives 111/10
- So, 42/20 + 45/5 = 111/10
In mixed form: 111/10
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