Add 9/20 and 45/3
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 15 0/3
9/20 + 45/3 is 309/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
45/3 = 45 × 20/3 × 20 = 900/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 900/60 = 27 + 900/60 = 927/60 - 927/60 simplified gives 309/20
- So, 9/20 + 45/3 = 309/20
In mixed form: 159/20
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