Add 45/10 and 7/4
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1 3/4
45/10 + 7/4 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
45/10 = 45 × 2/10 × 2 = 90/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Add the two like fractions:
90/20 + 35/20 = 90 + 35/20 = 125/20 - 125/20 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 45/10 + 7/4 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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