Add 45/25 and 56/20
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 2 16/20
45/25 + 56/20 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
45/25 = 45 × 4/25 × 4 = 180/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
56/20 = 56 × 5/20 × 5 = 280/100 - Add the two like fractions:
180/100 + 280/100 = 180 + 280/100 = 460/100 - 460/100 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 45/25 + 56/20 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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