Add 20/2 and 32/15
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/15
20/2 + 32/15 is 182/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
20/2 = 20 × 15/2 × 15 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
32/15 = 32 × 2/15 × 2 = 64/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 64/30 = 300 + 64/30 = 364/30 - 364/30 simplified gives 182/15
- So, 20/2 + 32/15 = 182/15
In mixed form: 122/15
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