Add 5/15 and 20/5
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 4 0/5
5/15 + 20/5 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
5/15 = 5 × 1/15 × 1 = 5/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
20/5 = 20 × 3/5 × 3 = 60/15 - Add the two like fractions:
5/15 + 60/15 = 5 + 60/15 = 65/15 - 65/15 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 5/15 + 20/5 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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