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Add 5/20 and 18/4

1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 4 2/4

5/20 + 18/4 is 19/4.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    18/4 = 18 × 5/4 × 5 = 90/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/20 + 90/20 = 5 + 90/20 = 95/20
  5. 95/20 simplified gives 19/4
  6. So, 5/20 + 18/4 = 19/4
    In mixed form: 43/4

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