Add 15/20 and 72/4
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 18 0/4
15/20 + 72/4 is 75/4.
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,
72/4 = 72 × 5/4 × 5 = 360/20 - Add the two like fractions:
15/20 + 360/20 = 15 + 360/20 = 375/20 - 375/20 simplified gives 75/4
- So, 15/20 + 72/4 = 75/4
In mixed form: 183/4
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