Add 15/2 and 18/20
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 18/20
15/2 + 18/20 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
15/2 = 15 × 10/2 × 10 = 150/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20 - Add the two like fractions:
150/20 + 18/20 = 150 + 18/20 = 168/20 - 168/20 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 15/2 + 18/20 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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