Add 15/2 and 30/20
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 1 10/20
15/2 + 30/20 is 9/1.
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,
30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20 - Add the two like fractions:
150/20 + 30/20 = 150 + 30/20 = 180/20 - 180/20 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 15/2 + 30/20 = 9/1
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