Add 9/45 and 24/20
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 1 4/20
9/45 + 24/20 is 7/5.
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,
9/45 = 9 × 4/45 × 4 = 36/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
24/20 = 24 × 9/20 × 9 = 216/180 - Add the two like fractions:
36/180 + 216/180 = 36 + 216/180 = 252/180 - 252/180 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 9/45 + 24/20 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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