Add 45/20 and 10/80
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 10/80
45/20 + 10/80 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
45/20 = 45 × 4/20 × 4 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 10/80 = 180 + 10/80 = 190/80 - 190/80 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 45/20 + 10/80 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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