Add 45/20 and 90/10
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 9 0/10
45/20 + 90/10 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 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 10 × 2 = 20,
90/10 = 90 × 2/10 × 2 = 180/20 - Add the two like fractions:
45/20 + 180/20 = 45 + 180/20 = 225/20 - 225/20 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 45/20 + 90/10 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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