Add 20/16 and 6/15
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 6/15
20/16 + 6/15 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
6/15 = 6 × 16/15 × 16 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 96/240 = 300 + 96/240 = 396/240 - 396/240 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 20/16 + 6/15 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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