Add 6/20 and 45/30, Solve 6/20 + 1 15/30 as a fraction

Add 6/20 and 45/30

1^st number: 6/20, 2^nd number: 1 15/30

6/20 + 45/30 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
45/30 = 45 × 2/30 × 2 = 90/60
Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 90/60 = 18 + 90/60 = 108/60
108/60 simplified gives 9/5
So, 6/20 + 45/30 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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