Add 15/4 and 42/15
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 2 12/15
15/4 + 42/15 is 131/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
15/4 = 15 × 15/4 × 15 = 225/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
42/15 = 42 × 4/15 × 4 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
225/60 + 168/60 = 225 + 168/60 = 393/60 - 393/60 simplified gives 131/20
- So, 15/4 + 42/15 = 131/20
In mixed form: 611/20
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