Add 18/20 and 16/15
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 1 1/15
18/20 + 16/15 is 59/30.
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,
18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 64/60 = 54 + 64/60 = 118/60 - 118/60 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 18/20 + 16/15 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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