Add 36/20 and 80/15
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 5 5/15
36/20 + 80/15 is 107/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
80/15 = 80 × 4/15 × 4 = 320/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 320/60 = 108 + 320/60 = 428/60 - 428/60 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 36/20 + 80/15 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
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