Add 45/20 and 40/50
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 40/50
45/20 + 40/50 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
45/20 = 45 × 5/20 × 5 = 225/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100 - Add the two like fractions:
225/100 + 80/100 = 225 + 80/100 = 305/100 - 305/100 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 45/20 + 40/50 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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