Add 45/20 and 84/18
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 4 12/18
45/20 + 84/18 is 83/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
45/20 = 45 × 9/20 × 9 = 405/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
84/18 = 84 × 10/18 × 10 = 840/180 - Add the two like fractions:
405/180 + 840/180 = 405 + 840/180 = 1245/180 - 1245/180 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 45/20 + 84/18 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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