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Add 20/60 and 4/15

20/60 + 4/15 is 3/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    4/15 = 4 × 4/15 × 4 = 16/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/60 + 16/60 = 20 + 16/60 = 36/60
  5. 36/60 simplified gives 3/5
  6. So, 20/60 + 4/15 = 3/5

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