Add 15/20 and 7/4
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 1 3/4
15/20 + 7/4 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Add the two like fractions:
15/20 + 35/20 = 15 + 35/20 = 50/20 - 50/20 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 15/20 + 7/4 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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