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Add 45/50 and 5/20

45/50 + 5/20 is 23/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    45/50 = 45 × 2/50 × 2 = 90/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    5/20 = 5 × 5/20 × 5 = 25/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/100 + 25/100 = 90 + 25/100 = 115/100
  5. 115/100 simplified gives 23/20
  6. So, 45/50 + 5/20 = 23/20
    In mixed form: 13/20

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