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Add 9/20 and 45/5

1^st number: 9/20, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

9/20 + 45/5 is 189/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   9/20 = 9 × 1/20 × 1 = 9/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   45/5 = 45 × 4/5 × 4 = 180/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/20 + 180/20 = 9 + 180/20 = 189/20
5. So, 9/20 + 45/5 = 189/20
   In mixed form: 99/20

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