Add 6/15 and 32/20
1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 1 12/20
6/15 + 32/20 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
6/15 = 6 × 4/15 × 4 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
32/20 = 32 × 3/20 × 3 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 96/60 = 24 + 96/60 = 120/60 - 120/60 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 6/15 + 32/20 = 2/1
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