Add 7/45 and 81/20
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 4 1/20
7/45 + 81/20 is 757/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
7/45 = 7 × 4/45 × 4 = 28/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
81/20 = 81 × 9/20 × 9 = 729/180 - Add the two like fractions:
28/180 + 729/180 = 28 + 729/180 = 757/180 - So, 7/45 + 81/20 = 757/180
In mixed form: 437/180
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