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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

  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,
    5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/20 + 5/20 = 180 + 5/20 = 185/20
  5. 185/20 simplified gives 37/4
  6. So, 45/5 + 5/20 = 37/4
    In mixed form: 91/4

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