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Add 20/30 and 18/15

1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 3/15

20/30 + 18/15 is 28/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 15 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    18/15 = 18 × 2/15 × 2 = 36/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/30 + 36/30 = 20 + 36/30 = 56/30
  5. 56/30 simplified gives 28/15
  6. So, 20/30 + 18/15 = 28/15
    In mixed form: 113/15

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