Add 20/15 and 42/6
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 7 0/6
20/15 + 42/6 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
20/15 = 20 × 2/15 × 2 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
42/6 = 42 × 5/6 × 5 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 210/30 = 40 + 210/30 = 250/30 - 250/30 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 20/15 + 42/6 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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