Add 20/30 and 64/15
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 4 4/15
20/30 + 64/15 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
64/15 = 64 × 2/15 × 2 = 128/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 128/30 = 20 + 128/30 = 148/30 - 148/30 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 20/30 + 64/15 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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