Add 15/42 and 50/9
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 5 5/9
15/42 + 50/9 is 745/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
15/42 = 15 × 3/42 × 3 = 45/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
50/9 = 50 × 14/9 × 14 = 700/126 - Add the two like fractions:
45/126 + 700/126 = 45 + 700/126 = 745/126 - So, 15/42 + 50/9 = 745/126
In mixed form: 5115/126
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