Add 20/3 and 5/15
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 5/15
20/3 + 5/15 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
20/3 = 20 × 5/3 × 5 = 100/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
5/15 = 5 × 1/15 × 1 = 5/15 - Add the two like fractions:
100/15 + 5/15 = 100 + 5/15 = 105/15 - 105/15 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 20/3 + 5/15 = 7/1
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