Add 20/15 and 45/30
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 1 15/30
20/15 + 45/30 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 45/30 = 40 + 45/30 = 85/30 - 85/30 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 20/15 + 45/30 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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