Add 45/18 and 20/5
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 4 0/5
45/18 + 20/5 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
45/18 = 45 × 5/18 × 5 = 225/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
20/5 = 20 × 18/5 × 18 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
225/90 + 360/90 = 225 + 360/90 = 585/90 - 585/90 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 45/18 + 20/5 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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