Add 20/3 and 56/15
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 3 11/15
20/3 + 56/15 is 52/5.
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,
56/15 = 56 × 1/15 × 1 = 56/15 - Add the two like fractions:
100/15 + 56/15 = 100 + 56/15 = 156/15 - 156/15 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 20/3 + 56/15 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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