Add 15/20 and 54/3
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 18 0/3
15/20 + 54/3 is 75/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
54/3 = 54 × 20/3 × 20 = 1080/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 1080/60 = 45 + 1080/60 = 1125/60 - 1125/60 simplified gives 75/4
- So, 15/20 + 54/3 = 75/4
In mixed form: 183/4
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