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Find the sum of 0.45 and .5 using the fraction approach.

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Answer:


(19)/(20)

Explanation:

0.45 can be written as
(9)/(20) in fractional form and 0.5 can be written as
(1)/(2).

Whenever adding fractions you need like bases. To do this, multiply the 0.5 fraction by 10/10. This would get you
(10)/(20).

Adding fractions:


(9)/(20) + (10)/(20) ** only add the numerators and leave the denominator as is

=
(19)/(20)

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