Add 45/2 and 28/20
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 8/20
45/2 + 28/20 is 239/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
45/2 = 45 × 10/2 × 10 = 450/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
450/20 + 28/20 = 450 + 28/20 = 478/20 - 478/20 simplified gives 239/10
- So, 45/2 + 28/20 = 239/10
In mixed form: 239/10
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