Add 45/5 and 5/20
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 5/20
45/5 + 5/20 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
45/5 = 45 × 4/5 × 4 = 180/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
180/20 + 5/20 = 180 + 5/20 = 185/20 - 185/20 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 45/5 + 5/20 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/5+5/20 45/5+10/20 45/10+5/20 45/5+5/40 45/5+15/20 45/15+5/20 45/5+5/60 45/5+25/20 45/25+5/20 45/5+35/20 45/35+5/20