Solve 20%+3%=2/15

$$20 \% + 3 \% = \frac { 2 } { 15 }$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{20}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 20.

$$\frac{1}{5}+\frac{3}{100}=\frac{2}{15}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 100 is 100. Convert \frac{1}{5} and \frac{3}{100} to fractions with denominator 100.

$$\frac{20}{100}+\frac{3}{100}=\frac{2}{15}$$

Since \frac{20}{100} and \frac{3}{100} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{20+3}{100}=\frac{2}{15}$$

Add 20 and 3 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{100}=\frac{2}{15}$$

Least common multiple of 100 and 15 is 300. Convert \frac{23}{100} and \frac{2}{15} to fractions with denominator 300.

$$\frac{69}{300}=\frac{40}{300}$$

Compare \frac{69}{300} and \frac{40}{300}.

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