Add 2/20 and 64/15
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 4 4/15
2/20 + 64/15 is 131/30.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 3/20 × 3 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
64/15 = 64 × 4/15 × 4 = 256/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 256/60 = 6 + 256/60 = 262/60 - 262/60 simplified gives 131/30
- So, 2/20 + 64/15 = 131/30
In mixed form: 411/30
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