Add 20/60 and 64/15
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 4 4/15
20/60 + 64/15 is 23/5.
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,
64/15 = 64 × 4/15 × 4 = 256/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 256/60 = 20 + 256/60 = 276/60 - 276/60 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 20/60 + 64/15 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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