Add 5/20 and 15/5
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 3 0/5
5/20 + 15/5 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
15/5 = 15 × 4/5 × 4 = 60/20 - Add the two like fractions:
5/20 + 60/20 = 5 + 60/20 = 65/20 - 65/20 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 5/20 + 15/5 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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