Add 15/6 and 20/30
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 20/30
15/6 + 20/30 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 20/30 = 75 + 20/30 = 95/30 - 95/30 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 15/6 + 20/30 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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