Add 20/15 and 12/7
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 1 5/7
20/15 + 12/7 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
20/15 = 20 × 7/15 × 7 = 140/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
12/7 = 12 × 15/7 × 15 = 180/105 - Add the two like fractions:
140/105 + 180/105 = 140 + 180/105 = 320/105 - 320/105 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 20/15 + 12/7 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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