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Add 20/30 and 6/15

20/30 + 6/15 is 16/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 15 is 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,
    6/15 = 6 × 2/15 × 2 = 12/30
  4. Add the two fractions:
    20/30 + 12/30 = 20 + 12/30 = 32/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/15
  6. In mixed form: 11/15

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