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Add 1/3 and 20/15

1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 5/15

1/3 + 20/15 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    1/3 = 1 × 5/3 × 5 = 5/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    20/15 = 20 × 1/15 × 1 = 20/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/15 + 20/15 = 5 + 20/15 = 25/15
  5. 25/15 simplified gives 5/3
  6. So, 1/3 + 20/15 = 5/3
    In mixed form: 12/3

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