Add 45/20 and 6/8
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 6/8
45/20 + 6/8 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
45/20 = 45 × 2/20 × 2 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 30/40 = 90 + 30/40 = 120/40 - 120/40 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 45/20 + 6/8 = 3/1
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