Add 20/6 and 45/15
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 3 0/15
20/6 + 45/15 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
20/6 = 20 × 5/6 × 5 = 100/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
45/15 = 45 × 2/15 × 2 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 90/30 = 100 + 90/30 = 190/30 - 190/30 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 20/6 + 45/15 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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