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Add 9/45 and 45/20

1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 2 5/20

9/45 + 45/20 is 49/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
    9/45 = 9 × 4/45 × 4 = 36/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
    45/20 = 45 × 9/20 × 9 = 405/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/180 + 405/180 = 36 + 405/180 = 441/180
  5. 441/180 simplified gives 49/20
  6. So, 9/45 + 45/20 = 49/20
    In mixed form: 29/20

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