Add 4/20 and 32/15
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 2 2/15
4/20 + 32/15 is 7/3.
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,
4/20 = 4 × 3/20 × 3 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
32/15 = 32 × 4/15 × 4 = 128/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 128/60 = 12 + 128/60 = 140/60 - 140/60 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 4/20 + 32/15 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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