Add 15/20 and 32/15
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 2 2/15
15/20 + 32/15 is 173/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
15/20 = 15 × 3/20 × 3 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
32/15 = 32 × 4/15 × 4 = 128/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 128/60 = 45 + 128/60 = 173/60 - So, 15/20 + 32/15 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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