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Add 9/2 and 8/20

1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 8/20

9/2 + 8/20 is 49/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    9/2 = 9 × 10/2 × 10 = 90/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/20 + 8/20 = 90 + 8/20 = 98/20
  5. 98/20 simplified gives 49/10
  6. So, 9/2 + 8/20 = 49/10
    In mixed form: 49/10

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