Add 96/20 and 9/45
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 9/45
96/20 + 9/45 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
96/20 = 96 × 9/20 × 9 = 864/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
9/45 = 9 × 4/45 × 4 = 36/180 - Add the two like fractions:
864/180 + 36/180 = 864 + 36/180 = 900/180 - 900/180 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 96/20 + 9/45 = 5/1
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