Add 20/15 and 36/9
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 4 0/9
20/15 + 36/9 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
20/15 = 20 × 3/15 × 3 = 60/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
36/9 = 36 × 5/9 × 5 = 180/45 - Add the two like fractions:
60/45 + 180/45 = 60 + 180/45 = 240/45 - 240/45 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 20/15 + 36/9 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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