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Add 45/4 and 20/16

1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 4/16

45/4 + 20/16 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    45/4 = 45 × 4/4 × 4 = 180/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/16 + 20/16 = 180 + 20/16 = 200/16
  5. 200/16 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 45/4 + 20/16 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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