Add 20/5 and 15/30
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 15/30
20/5 + 15/30 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 15/30 = 120 + 15/30 = 135/30 - 135/30 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 20/5 + 15/30 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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