Add 20/15 and 7/6
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 1 1/6
20/15 + 7/6 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
20/15 = 20 × 2/15 × 2 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 35/30 = 40 + 35/30 = 75/30 - 75/30 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 20/15 + 7/6 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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