Add 45/20 and 80/5
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 16 0/5
45/20 + 80/5 is 73/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
45/20 = 45 × 1/20 × 1 = 45/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
80/5 = 80 × 4/5 × 4 = 320/20 - Add the two like fractions:
45/20 + 320/20 = 45 + 320/20 = 365/20 - 365/20 simplified gives 73/4
- So, 45/20 + 80/5 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4
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