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Add 45/4 and 20/5

1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 4 0/5

45/4 + 20/5 is 61/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    45/4 = 45 × 5/4 × 5 = 225/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    20/5 = 20 × 4/5 × 4 = 80/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/20 + 80/20 = 225 + 80/20 = 305/20
  5. 305/20 simplified gives 61/4
  6. So, 45/4 + 20/5 = 61/4
    In mixed form: 151/4

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