Add 20/60 and 16/15
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 1/15
20/60 + 16/15 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 64/60 = 20 + 64/60 = 84/60 - 84/60 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 20/60 + 16/15 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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