Add 20/8 and 30/15
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 2 0/15
20/8 + 30/15 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 240/120 = 300 + 240/120 = 540/120 - 540/120 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 20/8 + 30/15 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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