Add 20/15 and 40/5
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 8 0/5
20/15 + 40/5 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
20/15 = 20 × 1/15 × 1 = 20/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
40/5 = 40 × 3/5 × 3 = 120/15 - Add the two like fractions:
20/15 + 120/15 = 20 + 120/15 = 140/15 - 140/15 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 20/15 + 40/5 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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