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Add 45/5 and 30/20

1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 10/20

45/5 + 30/20 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    45/5 = 45 × 4/5 × 4 = 180/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/20 + 30/20 = 180 + 30/20 = 210/20
  5. 210/20 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 45/5 + 30/20 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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