Add 45/2 and 72/20
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 3 12/20
45/2 + 72/20 is 261/10.
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,
72/20 = 72 × 1/20 × 1 = 72/20 - Add the two like fractions:
450/20 + 72/20 = 450 + 72/20 = 522/20 - 522/20 simplified gives 261/10
- So, 45/2 + 72/20 = 261/10
In mixed form: 261/10
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