Add 45/20 and 18/21
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 18/21
45/20 + 18/21 is 87/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
45/20 = 45 × 21/20 × 21 = 945/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
18/21 = 18 × 20/21 × 20 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
945/420 + 360/420 = 945 + 360/420 = 1305/420 - 1305/420 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 45/20 + 18/21 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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