Add 45/18 and 60/20
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 3 0/20
45/18 + 60/20 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
45/18 = 45 × 10/18 × 10 = 450/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
60/20 = 60 × 9/20 × 9 = 540/180 - Add the two like fractions:
450/180 + 540/180 = 450 + 540/180 = 990/180 - 990/180 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 45/18 + 60/20 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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