Solve 15/20+6/10=17

$$\frac { 15 } { 20 } + \frac { 6 } { 10 } = 17$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{20} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{3}{4}+\frac{6}{10}=17$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{3}{4}+\frac{3}{5}=17$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 5 is 20. Convert \frac{3}{4} and \frac{3}{5} to fractions with denominator 20.

$$\frac{15}{20}+\frac{12}{20}=17$$

Since \frac{15}{20} and \frac{12}{20} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{15+12}{20}=17$$

Add 15 and 12 to get 27.

$$\frac{27}{20}=17$$

Convert 17 to fraction \frac{340}{20}.

$$\frac{27}{20}=\frac{340}{20}$$

Compare \frac{27}{20} and \frac{340}{20}.

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