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Add 20/15 and 96/30

1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 3 6/30

20/15 + 96/30 is 68/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    20/15 = 20 × 2/15 × 2 = 40/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    96/30 = 96 × 1/30 × 1 = 96/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/30 + 96/30 = 40 + 96/30 = 136/30
  5. 136/30 simplified gives 68/15
  6. So, 20/15 + 96/30 = 68/15
    In mixed form: 48/15

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